More information: Sophie A. Montandon et al, Regulatory and disruptive variants in the CLCN2 gene are associated with modified skin color pattern phenotypes in the corn snake, Genome Biology (2025).

In many animals, skin colouration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In the corn snake, some morphs display red, yellow, or pink blotches, and ...

In many animals, skin colors and patterns play an essential role, whether for camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In corn snakes, some lineages display red, yellow, or pink hues, and ...

In many animals, skin colouration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In the corn snake, some morphs display red, yellow, or pink blotches, and ...

Workers found a similar size skin a couple of years ago up in a different part of the roof.” In the pictures taken by Rachel, Troy can be seen expanding the snake skin, revealing its enormous size. As ...

The skin colouration and patterns of the corn snake, Pantherophis guttatus, are produced by the arrangement and localization of chromatophores—cells found in the skin of many animals that contain ...