Identification
Date Taken
February 2011
Location
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Caption
Domestic dogs, border collies (Canis lupus familiaris). Adult dog displays the "merle" trait, a gene that differentially expresses the underlying black hair pigment gene. Juvenile dog is 6 months old and expresses classic black and white border collie markings.
- Life Stages And Gender
- Adult/Sexually Mature
- Life Stages And Gender
- Juvenile
- Subject
- Live Animal
- Type
- Photo
Contributors
Tanya Dewey (photographer; copyright holder; identification), Animal Diversity Web
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