First record of leucism in the volcano rabbit (Romerolagus diazi), endemic to México

José Antonio Guerrero; Leslie M.  Montes-Carreto; Juan Manuel Uriostegui-Velarde; Brigada Comunitaria Teporingos 1

doi:10.12933/therya_notes-22-61

First record of leucism in the volcano rabbit (Romerolagus diazi), endemic to México

Authors

José Antonio Guerrero Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos
Leslie M. Montes-Carreto Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos
Juan Manuel Uriostegui-Velarde Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos
Brigada Comunitaria Teporingos 1 Bienes Comunales de San Miguel Topilejo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12933/therya_notes-22-61

Keywords:

citizen science, coloration disorder, lagomorphs, San Miguel Topilejo

Abstract

Leucism is the total or partial loss of the pigmentation of the fur or plumage without affecting the color of the eyes, skin, and nails. During one of the daily surveillance and protection tours carried out by the Teporingos 1 community brigade, a leucistic juvenile zacatuche was recorded within the San Miguel Topilejo Community Ecological Reserve of México City, México. This note reports the first record of leucism in Romerolagus diazi and discusses the relevance of this finding.

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2022-01-21

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Guerrero, J. A., Montes-Carreto, L. M. ., Uriostegui-Velarde, J. M., & Brigada Comunitaria Teporingos 1. (2022). First record of leucism in the volcano rabbit (Romerolagus diazi), endemic to México. Therya Notes, 3(1), 10–13. https://doi.org/10.12933/therya_notes-22-61

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Vol. 3 (2022): Number 1

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