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quick definition for these terms here.
Albino is an individual lacking pigment?
Albino is an individual lacking pigment?
Albino (albinism): Color mutant in which the dark pigments ([melanin] and [eumelanin]) are not developed. Animals are usually white or yellow with pink eyes.
Leucistic: A developmental mutation where pigment cells do not migrate from the [neural crest]. The resulting animals are usually white with black eyes.
Melanistic (or melanoid): color mutant where the shiny pigment cells ([iridophores]) are not developed. Melanoid animals are usually much darker in color than normal.
Xanthic: Having more yellow pigment ([xanthophores]) than normal.
Axanthic: Lacking [xanthophores], which produce yellow pigment, usually leading to a dark individual.
Amelanistic: Lacking [melanophores], which produce dark brown/black pigment, often leading to very pale individuals (which may still have other colors present).
Chromatophore: Pigment-containing cell of the skin. There are several different kinds of chromatophores, each containing different types of pigment(s). These include melanophores (containing melanin, a brown-black pigment), iridophores (containing crystals that impart a shiny iridescence), and xanthophores (containing carotenoids and pteridines, yellow and reddish pigments). For more information see [axolotl.org color genetics page].
Iridophore: A pigment-containing cell that contains crystals that impart a shiny iridescence. See [chromatophore].
Xanthophore: A pigment-containing cell that contains carotenoids and pteridines, which impart yellow and red pigments. See [chromatophore].
Melanophore: A pigment-containing cell that contains melanin, a brown-black pigment. See [chromatophore].
Melanin: a group of brown-black pigments that give color to the skin of many amphibians.
Flavistic: a color mutant that has a yellow or golden color.