Hello Ross and others,


Some of you might know that Pecten maximus is a species where albinism
occurs quite frequently. I have about 150 pieces of this bivalve in stock
and 12 of them are albino's (had more but traded those away...). All of
these came from the same catch, but I guess this distribution ratio
normal/albino is representative for the species.

Any other species known to have this...?

Greetings,

Jan Haspeslagh
Belgium


>From: Ross Mayhew <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Albino?
>Date: Thu, 21 Oct 1999 21:03:25 -0300
>
>a)Many of the white shells sold as "albino" specimens, probably are
>not: it is not possible to tell the difference between a totally white
>color morph (common enough in some species!) and a true albino, just
>by looking at the shell: Albinos lack the ability to form pigments -
>so the animal would also be pigmentless (with red eyes, i wonder?).
>So, without seeing  the animal, one cannot really say for certain
>whether a white specimen actually came from an albino snail!!
>b)I will re-iterate the question of Mr. Barclay - are some families
>more or less likely to produce albinos?? If not, are there some
>families (or species) more or less likely to produce ADULT albino
>specimens (ie, are albino specimens less viable in some families or
>species, than in others?)
>Cheers,
>Ross.
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