Albino and melanistic genets (Genetta genetta) in Europe

• Autorzy: Delibes M. , Mezan-Muxart V. , Calzada J.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

While melanistic genets (Genetta spp.) are well known in a few species of the genus, albino specimens have not been described to date. Here, we report on the presence of unusual albino and melanistic common genets (Genetta genetta) in Spain, discussing their frequency of occurrence in the wild. Melanistic and albino common genets are not known in the original African range of the species, thus phenotypical variability in coat colour appears to be greater in Europe, its introduced range. Natural (e.g. a reduced risk of predation in Europe) and/or artificial (e.g. captive-rearing of the species) selection could explain this fact, but more research on the topic is needed.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

albinism; albino genet; melanistic genet; genet; Genetta genetta; artificial selection; coat colour; natural selection; Europe

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Theriologica
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: 58
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.95-99,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Delibes M.

• Department of Conservation Biology, Estacion Biologica de Donana, CSIC, Avda. Americo Vespucio s/n, 41092 Sevilla, Spain

autor

Mezan-Muxart V.

• Ecole Doctorale Sciences Humaines et Sociales “Erasme”, Centre d’Etudes sur les Nouveaux Espaces Litteraires (CENEL), Universite Paris 13, 99 Avenue Jean-Baptiste Clement, 93430 Villetaneuse, France

autor

Calzada J.

• Departamento de Biologia Ambiental y Salud Publica, Universidad de Huelva, Avda. Fuerzas Armadas s/n, 21007 Huelva, Spain

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