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Posted by jeff schofield on August 03, 2002 at 21:17:10:

In Reply to: In response to the question about hypmelanism... posted by paalexan on August 03, 2002 at 20:59:59:

Patrick, I understand the meaning of "hypomelanism" but what I dont understand is the LABEL attached to certain MORPHS calling it a "HYPO"--this is why you will always see me use "" around the word. Every horse is a mammal, but every mammal is not a horse!! This is the arguement as hypomelanism can be used to describe a large number of morphs including every albino(amelanistic). Who designated it "HYPO"?? Why is it therefore possible to have more than 1 type of hypomelanistic gene but only 1 "type" can be called "albino"?? I have had this same arguement on the milksnake forum and would like to see more of a scientific approach to naming these morphs. That would be very nice to have when some are calling this gene "HYPO" and some "ALBINO".I believe the cornsnake guys have it right when they deferred to"anerythristic a,b,c"instead of simply justifying it "HYPO". So lets say this isnt "albino A", it may very well be "albino b" so why not call it what it is?? While these names are young and we arent yet in love with them lets correct them. The classification system demands it doesnt it??Jeff

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Ah... and yet your meaning remains unclear... paalexan 08/04/02 (16)
- a couple observations rtdunham 08/06/02 (0)
- Make a point, not just an arguement....more jeff schofield 08/04/02 (14)
  - Re: Make a point, not just an arguement....more paalexan 08/04/02 (13)
    - ALL THIS and you havent ever seen one?????? jeff schofield 08/05/02 (12)
      - Re: ALL THIS and you havent ever seen one?????? paalexan 08/05/02 (2)
        
        Did you just agree with me on something???wow jeff schofield 08/05/02 (1)
        
        Re: Did you just agree with me on something???wow paalexan 08/05/02 (0)
      - Thanks Terry, was looking for opinions,not definitions. jeff schofield 08/05/02 (6)
        
        Re: Thanks Terry, was looking for opinions,not definitions. paalexan 08/05/02 (5)
        
        I love Adam's hypo (hypomelanistic) glades . .> TerryP 08/05/02 (4)
        
        Re: I love Adam's hypo (hypomelanistic) glades . .> paalexan 08/07/02 (0)
        
        PINK eyes dont define Albinism jeff schofield 08/05/02 (2)
        
        Re: PINK eyes dont define Albinism JDM 08/06/02 (0)
        
        No, but they're invariably associated with amelanism (more) paalexan 08/05/02 (0)
      - It can be frustrating on a forum to get . . .> terryp 08/05/02 (1)
        
        AMEN n/p jeff schofield 08/06/02 (0)