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. >-- >Ross Mayhew: Schooner Specimen Shells: >Http://www.schnr-specimen-shells.com >"We Specialize in the Unusual" >Phone: (902) 876-2241; Fax: (603) 909-8552. >But try to find "something for Everyone"!! >Snail Mail: 349 Herring Cove Rd, P.O Box 20005, Halifax, N.S., Canada, >B3R 2K9. > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com