Albinism in the common shrew Sorex araneus
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September 14, 2023
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Albinism is a hypopigmentation disorder which occurs as a consequence of mutations in genes involved in melanin biosynthesis. It is recorded in many mammalian species but is generally considered to be rare in natural populations. Here, we describe a fully albino individual of the common shrew found in south-western Poland. We also present previous findings of albino specimens of this species in Europe. Since the 1960s, there have only been three confirmed records of wholly albino individuals of common shrews in mainland Europe; however, albinism has been recorded more frequently in this species from Britain. In other shrew species, wholly albino individuals are also recorded very rarely.
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Mammal Research
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Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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2199-2401
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2199-241X
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August 30, 2023
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