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Accepted 2020-02-29
Published 2020-03-31
Abstract
This note discloses a case of partial leucism in Notosciurus granatensis. The individual was sighted in the province of El Oro, Pasaje canton, La Loma sector. On October 7, 2017, at 12:44 p.m., it was observed, between a remnant of tropical forest and a cocoa crop, it presented hypopigmentation in the terminal part of the tail. Although the reason for its cause is unknown, possible reasons are discussed.
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