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  2. Melanism - Wikipedia

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    A melanistic European adder (Vipera berus) compared to a normal-colored adder. Melanism related to the process of adaptation is called adaptive. Most commonly, dark individuals become fitter to survive and reproduce in their environment as they are better camouflaged.

  3. Crested gecko - Wikipedia

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    The crested gecko (Correlophus ciliatus), also known commonly as the eyelash gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is native to southern New Caledonia . In 1866, the crested gecko was originally described by French zoologist Alphonse Guichenot .

  4. Diplodactylidae - Wikipedia

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    The Diplodactylidae are a family in the suborder Gekkota (geckos), with over 150 species in 25 genera. [2] These geckos occur in Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia. [3] [4] Diplodactylids are the most ecologically diverse and widespread family of geckos in both Australia and New Caledonia, and are the only family of geckos found in New Zealand.

  5. Amelanism - Wikipedia

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    Often called "albino", this amelanistic python owes its yellow color to unaffected carotenoid pigments.Amelanism (also known as amelanosis) is a pigmentation abnormality characterized by the lack of pigments called melanins, commonly associated with a genetic loss of tyrosinase function.

  6. Gekkonidae - Wikipedia

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    Gekkonidae (the common geckos) is the largest family of geckos, containing over 950 described species in 62 genera. [1] [2] ...

  7. Find out which of these must-see aquariums in the US are ...

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    If you need another excuse to visit, once you head outdoors, you can see the South Africa exhibit which plays home to panther chameleons, geckos and tomato frogs. 11. Newport Aquarium, Kentucky

  8. Mniarogekko chahoua - Wikipedia

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    Mniarogekko chahoua, like most of the New Caledonian geckos, are seasonally-dependent omnivores and frugivores.Their diet in the wild consists of various insects and fruits, generally alternating from one to the other according to several factors, including seasonal changes, tree and fruit blooming times, and fruit and insect availability.

  9. The Evolution of Melanism - Wikipedia

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    The experiments with the peppered moths, as described in this book, are arguably the most dramatic and best known case of adaptive evolution.For many people at that time, this was the first evidence that they could see evolution taking place in the world around them, and could see how fast evolution can go since Darwin came up with the hypothesis (Kettlewell, 1959).