A LOVELY lass belonging to The Unbound family in BTACD, owned by TheHog! She's not got full melanism like most of her family, but she has abundism, where her dark markings are much stronger and thicker than they normally would be. 💖
#btacd #btacdragons #dragon #abundism #melanism #rpg #arpg #pbprpg
#btacd #btacdragons #dragon #abundism #melanism #rpg #arpg #pbprpg
August 21, 2026 at 9:21 PM
The black serval is a rare African serval variant caused by melanism. Its dark fur does not change its main characteristics, including long legs, large ears, and hunting abilities adapted to its environment in Africa.
September 18, 2026 at 5:00 AM
The black serval is a rare African serval variant caused by melanism. Its dark fur does not change its main characteristics, including long legs, large ears, and hunting abilities adapted to its environment in Africa.
Partial melanism, not uncommon in thrushes.
November 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Partial melanism, not uncommon in thrushes.
Amazing peppered moth story from Saccheri lab - same locus, but different structural variants, underly parallel evolution of industrial melanism in the UK and across continental Europe.
Parallel evolution of industrial melanism in the peppered moth: one locus, many alleles https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.02.26.707722v1
February 27, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Amazing peppered moth story from Saccheri lab - same locus, but different structural variants, underly parallel evolution of industrial melanism in the UK and across continental Europe.
"Meet Tira, a unique zebra discovered in the heart of the Maasai Mara in Kenya, with a rare genetic condition called melanism, which affects pigmentation. Instead of stripes, this zebra displays a dark brown coat dotted with white spots." 🦓
🙏🏼🌍🕊️
📷 Photos by Frank Liu©️ | Fubiz
🙏🏼🌍🕊️
📷 Photos by Frank Liu©️ | Fubiz
June 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
"Meet Tira, a unique zebra discovered in the heart of the Maasai Mara in Kenya, with a rare genetic condition called melanism, which affects pigmentation. Instead of stripes, this zebra displays a dark brown coat dotted with white spots." 🦓
🙏🏼🌍🕊️
📷 Photos by Frank Liu©️ | Fubiz
🙏🏼🌍🕊️
📷 Photos by Frank Liu©️ | Fubiz
First record of melanism in Myiarchus antillarum (Puerto Rican Flycatcher) | jco.birdscaribbean.o... | Journal of Caribbean Ornithology | #ornithology 🪶
Journal of Caribbean Ornithology
Abstract Studying genetic variation in organisms, especially outwardly visible traits such as melanism, can provide crucial insights into environmental adaptation. Melanism is particularly prevalent in island populations, providing ideal case studies. I provide details for the first documented case of melanism in Myiarchus antillarum, the Puerto Rican Flycatcher, at Cabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge, Puerto Rico.
Keywords island melanism, melanism, Myiarchus antillarum, Puerto Rican Flycatcher, Puerto Rico, Tyrannidae
Resumen Primer registro de melanismo en Myiarchus antillarum (Jui puertoriqueño) • El estudio de la variación genética en organismos, especialmente en rasgos visibles externamente como el melanismo, puede aportar información clave sobre adaptación ambiental. El melanismo es particularmente frecuente en poblaciones insulares, lo que las convierte en casos de estudio ideales. Aquí presento el primer registro documentado de melanismo en Myiarchus antillarum (Jui puertorriqueño) en el Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre de Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico.
Palabras clave Jui puertorriqueño, melanismo, melanismo en islas, Myiarchus antillarum, Puerto Rico, Tyrannidae
Résumé Première mention de mélanisme chez Myiarchus antillarum (Tyran de Porto Rico) • L’étude de la variation génétique des organismes, en particulier des caractéristiques visibles de l’extérieur telles que le mélanisme, peut fournir des informations cruciales sur l’adaptation à l’environnement. Le mélanisme est particulièrement répandu dans les populations insulaires, ce qui permet de mener des études de cas idéales. Je présente ici le premier cas documenté de mélanisme chez Myiarchus antillarum (Tyran de Porto Rico), observé dans le refuge national de faune sauvage de Cabo Rojo, à Porto Rico.
Mots clés mélanisme, mélanisme insulaire, Myiarchus antillarum, Porto Rico, Tyran de Porto Rico, Tyrannidae
jco.birdscaribbean.org
September 3, 2025 at 5:00 AM
First record of melanism in Myiarchus antillarum (Puerto Rican Flycatcher) | jco.birdscaribbean.o... | Journal of Caribbean Ornithology | #ornithology 🪶
Melanistic roebuck. I’ve only seen him twice. #mammals #roedeer #roebuck #melanism #zoogdieren #reeën #reebok #melanisme #veluwe #wildlifeNL #nature
April 14, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Melanistic roebuck. I’ve only seen him twice. #mammals #roedeer #roebuck #melanism #zoogdieren #reeën #reebok #melanisme #veluwe #wildlifeNL #nature
hgeghrrh if more black furries realized the potential of animals with melanism 💔
February 14, 2025 at 6:45 AM
hgeghrrh if more black furries realized the potential of animals with melanism 💔
A rare Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) born with Melanism #owl #bird #synthographer #synthography #synth #artificialintelligence #ai #aiart #midjourney #aiartcommunity #davinciai #generativeart #midjourneyart #aiartwork #aiartist #artoftheday #digitalartist #aiartists #midjourneyai
April 21, 2025 at 1:03 AM
A rare Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) born with Melanism #owl #bird #synthographer #synthography #synth #artificialintelligence #ai #aiart #midjourney #aiartcommunity #davinciai #generativeart #midjourneyart #aiartwork #aiartist #artoftheday #digitalartist #aiartists #midjourneyai
And in those pairings some of the babies show complete melanism.
So some combination of strongly heritable phenotype, human intervention, and reduced predation pressure is my guess!
In other species (wolves) melanism is linked to increased immune function too, perhaps…
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So some combination of strongly heritable phenotype, human intervention, and reduced predation pressure is my guess!
In other species (wolves) melanism is linked to increased immune function too, perhaps…
bsky.app/profile/skwi...
If a melanistic squirrel pairs with a non-melanistic individual, what color pattern will the babies have?
Looks like some of them will be melanistic like their dad, if the young squirrels in the yard outside of the office are any indication:
Looks like some of them will be melanistic like their dad, if the young squirrels in the yard outside of the office are any indication:
October 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
And in those pairings some of the babies show complete melanism.
So some combination of strongly heritable phenotype, human intervention, and reduced predation pressure is my guess!
In other species (wolves) melanism is linked to increased immune function too, perhaps…
bsky.app/profile/skwi...
So some combination of strongly heritable phenotype, human intervention, and reduced predation pressure is my guess!
In other species (wolves) melanism is linked to increased immune function too, perhaps…
bsky.app/profile/skwi...
Parallel evolution of industrial melanism in the peppered moth: one locus, many alleles https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.02.26.707722v1
February 27, 2026 at 5:31 AM
Parallel evolution of industrial melanism in the peppered moth: one locus, many alleles https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.02.26.707722v1
En svart gråsäl.
December 14, 2025 at 11:09 AM
En svart gråsäl.
This is called "industrial melanism" in population genetics
September 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
This is called "industrial melanism" in population genetics
check out this funky guy
February 19, 2026 at 2:46 AM
check out this funky guy
I love that albinos and melanism are just nature's shinies
December 28, 2024 at 5:47 AM
I love that albinos and melanism are just nature's shinies
This leaves leopards and jaguars as Panthers with recorded melanism for goth cougars to identify with! (2/2)
September 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
This leaves leopards and jaguars as Panthers with recorded melanism for goth cougars to identify with! (2/2)
#Mammals
Around the world, animals that exhibit rare color morphisms, including lighter-colored variants with albinism or leucism and dark-colored variants with melanism are often the subject of both veneration and fear in humans.
phys.org/news/2024-08...
Around the world, animals that exhibit rare color morphisms, including lighter-colored variants with albinism or leucism and dark-colored variants with melanism are often the subject of both veneration and fear in humans.
phys.org/news/2024-08...
How color shapes which animals we fear—and which we protect
Around the world, animals that exhibit rare color morphisms—including lighter-colored variants with albinism or leucism and dark-colored variants with melanism—are often the subject of both veneration...
phys.org
August 14, 2024 at 8:59 PM
#Mammals
Around the world, animals that exhibit rare color morphisms, including lighter-colored variants with albinism or leucism and dark-colored variants with melanism are often the subject of both veneration and fear in humans.
phys.org/news/2024-08...
Around the world, animals that exhibit rare color morphisms, including lighter-colored variants with albinism or leucism and dark-colored variants with melanism are often the subject of both veneration and fear in humans.
phys.org/news/2024-08...
The black serval is a rare African serval variant caused by melanism. Although it has unusually dark fur, it retains the long legs, large ears, and hunting skills characteristic of the species.
June 20, 2026 at 3:34 PM
The black serval is a rare African serval variant caused by melanism. Although it has unusually dark fur, it retains the long legs, large ears, and hunting skills characteristic of the species.
A rare melanistic fox. Melanism is a genetic condition that results in the darkening of an animal’s fur due to an excess of pigment, called melanin. While melanistic animals can be found across various species, the melanistic fox is a rare marvel, offering a twist on the classic red fox appearance.
January 2, 2026 at 3:23 PM
A rare melanistic fox. Melanism is a genetic condition that results in the darkening of an animal’s fur due to an excess of pigment, called melanin. While melanistic animals can be found across various species, the melanistic fox is a rare marvel, offering a twist on the classic red fox appearance.