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albinism  

Definition

  • Albinism is the "congenital absence of any pigmentation or coloration in a person, animal or plant, resulting in white hair, feathers, scales and skin and pink eyes in mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish and other small invertebrates as well." Varied use and interpretation of the terms mean that written reports of albinistic animals can be difficult to verify. (Wikipedia)

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/VH8-J6L96LZW-H

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