Publication: Firsts records of melanistic genet (Genetta genetta L., 1758)in North Portugal
Authors
Barros, Paulo ; Ledesma, Abrandino ; Moreira, Luis
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Murcia: Servicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad de Murcia
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http://dx.doi.org/10.6018/analesbio.36.21
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info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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Abstract
El melanismo u otra coloración atípica raramente se observa en
mamíferos y, concretamente, en gineta (Genetta genetta). La observación
de especímenes con este fenotipo de melanismo está
restringido a algunos registros en la Península Ibérica. En esta
nota describimos los primeros registros de ginetas melánicas en el
norte de Portugal: una encontrada muerta en una carretera y dos
fotografiadas con cámaras trampa. Estas observaciones enfatizan
la importancia de estos registros para la clarificación de la distribución
y abundancia de especímenes con estas características fenotípicas.
El melanismo puede ser resultado de la endogamia de la
población, de modo que investigación en la genética en esta especie
sería de mucho interés.
ABSTRACT: The melanistic or other atypical colours are rarely observed in mammals and also in genets (Genetta genetta). The observation of specimens with these phenotypic characteristics is restricted to a few records in the Iberian Peninsula. In this note, we describe the first records of melanistic genets in the North of Portugal: one found dead in a road and two photographed with photo trapping cameras. These observations emphasise the importance of these records to clarify the distribution and abundance of specimens with these phenotypic characteristics, as well as the patterns of introduction of the common genet into Europe. Melanism may indicate population inbreeding therefore further research on genetics of this species could be of interest
ABSTRACT: The melanistic or other atypical colours are rarely observed in mammals and also in genets (Genetta genetta). The observation of specimens with these phenotypic characteristics is restricted to a few records in the Iberian Peninsula. In this note, we describe the first records of melanistic genets in the North of Portugal: one found dead in a road and two photographed with photo trapping cameras. These observations emphasise the importance of these records to clarify the distribution and abundance of specimens with these phenotypic characteristics, as well as the patterns of introduction of the common genet into Europe. Melanism may indicate population inbreeding therefore further research on genetics of this species could be of interest
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