Proving a paradox vs chimera vs mosaic?

[noodlehaus]

Gonna pull some stuff from another thread, this is a great explanation of mosaic vs chimera:

Chimera Ball Python

So… Chris’ video is not entirely correct. I give him credit for trying to explain but he just does not have the right information. To explain, let me go all the way back to the start. “Paradox” is an ■■■■■■■ term used in the reptile industry/hobby that has no scientific/genetic value. It simply describes an anomalous phenotype, anywhere from a small, nearly undetectable colour/pattern difference all the way up to these extreme 50/50 animals. The two most common forms of “paradox” that we encou…

And from the same thread, when given an example photo of an animal and being asked which it was, paradox or chimera:

Chimera Ball Python

Yes, your animal is a “paradox” Whether it is a Mosaic or a Chimera is not something that can be absolutely called based on the appearance, you would need a genetic-level interrogation. If I had to place odds I would say likely Chimera