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Labyrinth it is a PATTERN mutation that results in less spots and more stripes, color is unaffected and most likely coded for on a seperate chromosome.

The Labyrinth gene demonstrates mendelian inheritance which means a snake must have both recessive alleles in order to express this trait. For more info on genetic inheritance, see genetics.

In 1989, Bob Clark was the first breeder to reproduce the labyrinth trait in captivity. In 1993, Mark Bell was the first to breed both the albininsm and labyrinth traits together.

All of my Normal patterned albinos come with a good chance of being carriers for Labyrinth:

Species: Burmese Python (Python molurus bivittatus)
Phenotype: Albino colorphase, normal pattern
Genotype: 67% chance of heterozygosity for the Labyrinth pattern (aaLl) and 33% chance of homozygous dominant for the Labyrinth pattern (aaLL)

The snake here is an example of this genotype, he was sold in 2003.

 

Labyrinth patterned albinos:

Species: Burmese Python (Python molurus bivittatus)
Phenotype: Albino colorphase, Labyrinth pattern
Genotype: Labyrinth pattern, double homozygous recessive (aall)

The snake pictured here is an example of this genotype, he was sold in 2003.

 

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