Erythrism or erythrochroism refers to an unusual reddish pigmentation of an animal's hair, skin, feathers, or eggshells. Causes of erythrism include: Genetic mutations which cause an absence of a normal pigment and/or excessive production of others Diet, as in bees feeding on "bright red corn syrup" used in maraschino cherry manufacturing.
Erythrism or erythrochroism refers to an unusual reddish pigmentation of an animal's hair, skin, feathers, or eggshells. Causes of erythrism include: Genetic mutations which cause an absence of a normal pigment and/or excessive production of others Diet, as in bees feeding on "bright red corn syrup" used in maraschino cherry manufacturing.
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