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Leucistic Antarctic Fur Seal

On 10.09.11, In Big World, Small Details, by admin

Leucism is an unusual condition characterized by reduced pigmentation in animals and humans. The term leucism is derived from the Greek leukos meaning “white”.

Leucistic Antarctic Fur Seal.

A normal Antarctic Fur Seal and a leucistic one.
Photographs by Liam Quinn via Flickr

Leucism is an unusual condition characterized by reduced pigmentation in animals and humans. The term leucism is derived from the Greek leukos meaning “white”.

Leucistic Antarctic Fur Seal.

A normal Antarctic Fur Seal and a leucistic one.

Photographs by Liam Quinn via Flickr

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