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Cotts, L., Prestes, S. B. S., Pires, J. R., & Mathias, M. D. L. (2023) · Mammalia · doi:10.1515/mammalia-2023-0104 · Cited by 7 · see citing works

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García-Casimiro, E., & Santos‐Moreno, A. (2020) · Neotropical Biology and Conservation · doi:10.3897/neotropical.15.e50951 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

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Transcriptome comparison for identification of pigmentation-related genes in different color varieties of Siamese fighting fish Betta splendens

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Un caso de albinismo en topillo lusitano, Microtus lusitanicus (Gerbe, 1879)

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Variation of Human Hairiness: A Possible Adaptation to Solar Radiation and Melanin

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Aberraciones no leucísticas en el plumaje de aves en Nayarit, México

Molina, D., Vargas, J., Miramontes, E., Villagómez, S., Robles-Martínez, J. A., Dávila-Santos, J. L., & Villar-Rodríguez, C. (2018) · Huitzil Revista Mexicana de Ornitología · doi:10.28947/hrmo.2018.19.2.349 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

Light stress affected body color by tyrosinase-mediated melanin synthesis pathway in hybrid grouper

Yu, F., Zhong, Z., Zhang, J., Liu, Y., Chen, J., & Tang, B. (2022) · Aquaculture Reports · doi:10.1016/j.aqrep.2022.101027 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

Does dietary β-carotene influence ontogenetic colour change in the southern corroboree frog?

Walton, S. J., Silla, A. J., Endler, J. A., & Byrne, P. G. (2021) · Journal of Experimental Biology · doi:10.1242/jeb.243182 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

Evolution and phylogenetic application of the MC1R gene in the Cobitoidea (Teleostei: Cypriniformes).

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Chromatic anomalies in Akodontini (Cricetidae: Sigmodontinae)

da Silva, F. A., Lessa, G. M., Bertuol, F., de Freitas, T. R. O., & Quintela, F. M. (2019) · Brazilian Journal of Biology · doi:10.1590/1519-6984.214680 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Albinism in a Yellow-bellied Earth Snake (Geophis godmani Boulenger, 1894) (Serpentes: Dipsadidae) from Central Costa Rica

Martinez, J. A. S., Mora, J. M., Rodríguez, J. A., Rojas, E. R., Alvarado, J. R., & Medina, R. T. (2021) · Caribbean Journal of Science · doi:10.18475/cjos.v51i1.a2 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Performance assessment of natural frequencies in characterizing cracks in beams in noisy conditions

Cao, M., Song, X., Xu, W. Y., Su, Z., & Zhu, W. D. (2014) · Journal of Vibroengineering · doi:10.21595/jve.2014.14870 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Leucism in Callithrix jacchus (Primates: Callitrichidae) and Sciurus aestuans (Rodentia: Sciuridae) in the northeast of Brazil

Leandro‐Silva, V., de Souza, J. L., Silva, J. S. D. A. E., Júnior, N. D. A. N., Regueira, R. F. S., Mendes, Y. R., & Aléssio, F. (2023) · Mammalogy Notes · doi:10.47603/mano.v8n2.276 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Identification of pigmentation genes in skin, muscle and tail of a Thai-flag variety of Siamese fighting fish Betta splendens

Tang, S., Janpoom, S., Prasertlux, S., Rongmung, P., Ittarat, W., Ratdee, O., Khamnamtong, B., & Klinbunga, S. (2024) · Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part D Genomics and Proteomics · doi:10.1016/j.cbd.2024.101243 · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Anomalous coloration in European pine marten Martes martes in Elba Island, Central Italy

Manzo, E., Bartolommei, P., Dell'Agnello, F., & Cozzolino, R. (2022) · Ecology and Evolution · doi:10.1002/ece3.8980 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Albinism in a raccoon Procyon lotor from Mexico

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Exploring the Genetic Link Between Coat Colour and Morphological Traits: The Case of Peruano de Paso Horse

Karlau, A., Azcona, F., Molina, A., Trigo, P., Sánchez, J. P., & Demyda-Peyrás, S. (2025) · Animals · doi:10.3390/ani15182720 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Candidate genes underlying hypomelanistic morphs in squamate reptiles

Beaudier, P., Ullate‐Agote, A., & Tzika, A. C. (2025) · Genetics · doi:10.1093/genetics/iyaf236 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

First record of leucism in two species of insectivore bats (Chiroptera) from San Luis province, Argentina

Acosta, D. B., Pinardi, E., & Merino, M. L. (2023) · Notas sobre Mamíferos Sudamericanos · doi:10.31687/saremnms23.8.5 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Differentiation between wild type and heterozygous albino ball pythons (Python regius) by PCR and qPCR

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Melanin metabolism mediated via tyrosinase protein involved in red shell coloration of hard clam, Meretrix meretrix

Fu, L., Shi, H., Dong, Y., Lin, Z., Bao, Y., Chen, H., & Yao, H. (2025) · Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part D Genomics and Proteomics · doi:10.1016/j.cbd.2025.101619 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Albinism in Carollia perspicillata (Chiroptera; Phyllostomidae) in Southeastern Brazil: a long-term observational study in the field

Laurindo, R. D. S., Maas, A. C. S., da Rosa, A. R., Cunha, I. N., da Rosa, J. P. D. S., Queiroz, L. H., & de Almeida, M. F. (2022) · Barbastella · doi:10.14709/barbj.14.1.2021.08 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

SHORT REVIEW Genetics, development and evolution of adaptive pigmentation in vertebrates

Hoekstra, H. E. (2014)

Genetics, development and evolution of adaptive pigmentation in vertebrates

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Vertebrate pigmentation: from underlying genes to adaptive function

Hubbard, J. K., Uy, J. A. C., Hauber, M. E., Hoekstra, H. E., & Safran, R. J. (2010) · Trends in Genetics · doi:10.1016/j.tig.2010.02.002 · Cited by 481 · see citing works

Review Vertebrate pigmentation: from underlying genes to adaptive function

Hubbard, J. K., Albert, J., Uy, C., Hauber, M. E., Hoekstra, H. E., & Safran, R. J. (2013)

Unraveling the thread of nature’s tapestry: the genetics of diversity and convergence in animal pigmentation

Kronforst, M. R., Barsh, G. S., Kopp, A., Mallet, J., Monteiro, A., Mullen, S. P., Protas, M. E., Rosenblum, E. B., Schneider, C. J., & Hoekstra, H. E. (2012) · Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research · doi:10.1111/j.1755-148x.2012.01014.x · Cited by 135 · see citing works