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Black squirrels are a
melanistic subgroup of
squirrels with
black coloration on
their fur. The
phenomenon occurs with
several species of squirrels, although...
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which cover a
large part of the body of the animal,
making it
appear melanistic. The
morbid deposition of
black matter,
often of a
malignant character...
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black panther is the
melanistic colour variant of the
leopard (Panthera pardus) and the
jaguar (Panthera onca).
Black panthers of both
species have excess...
- The
Asiatic lion is a lion po****tion of the
subspecies Panthera leo leo.
Until the 19th century, it
occurred in
Saudi Arabia,
eastern Turkey, Iran, Mesopotamia...
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melanistic mask (also
referred to as a mask or masking) is a dog coat
pattern that
gives the
appearance of a mask on the dog's face. The
hairs on the...
- borto-gormako by the
Nanai people, and borta-gurmakhung in Manchuria.
Melanistic forms of the
Manchurian hare were
known from at
least 1870, as they were...
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silver fox,
sometimes referred to as the
black fox, or blue fox, is a
melanistic form of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes).
Silver foxes display a
great deal...
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covered by
spots that
transition to
rosettes on the sides,
although a
melanistic black coat
appears in some individuals. The jaguar's
powerful bite allows...
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broad and flat, they have
drooped ears and a powerful,
distinctively melanistic black muzzle. They have a
broad chest, long legs and a long tail that...
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plumes are golden, as with A. coromanda.
Individuals with
abnormally grey,
melanistic plumages have been recorded. The
positioning of the egret's eyes allows...
