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Gene Request Form
Facts
Species: Tokay Gecko
Name of Gene: Platinum
First produced by whom: Joshua Carson
Year First Produced: 2014
Genetics Type (Incdom/Codom/Recessive/Polygenic/etc): Recessive
In complex with other genes?:
Other names/aliases for it?:
Description: Silver eyes, silver base color, yellow spots that do not change to orange or red when fired up or down.
Appearance; What it does/looks like?
- Head:
- Body:
- Belly:
- Tail:
Proven Lines: CPX Platinum
Related Genes:
Proven: To what degree it is proven out to not just be polygenic? I have bred visual to visual, visual to het, and het to het.
Unique: Why do you believe this is a new morph and not an existing one?
Problems: Any problems? No
History: The history behind its discovery?
Disagreement or Controversy: looks vary close to a yellow spotted tokay so easily confused but does not mix. A platinum bred to a yellow spot will make normal hets.
References here on the community:
- At least one link to community discussion (ie forums) to demonstrate community acceptance
- Link to WOBP if one exists.
- Links to the wider web. https://reptilesmagazine.com/keeping-and-breeding-the-tokay-gecko/
Please attach at least 3 photos you have rights to which you are granting to be used on MorphMarket, Including 1 image next to a Normal/WT animal
Pictures included a male fired down, a female fired up, one in juvenile colors, and a hatchling. A photo of a normal was included for reference.
