Erythrism
- 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 (colored) corn syrup used in maraschino cherry manufacturing
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