![]() The hypomelanistic dragon is a light or pastel shade. Most of the time, colors were selectively bred over many generations.īreeders meticulously paired the reddest, or orangest, or greenest beardie from one clutch, with a similarly-colored beardie from another clutch, and repeated this several times to produce vibrant individuals. Colorsĭifferent colors of bearded dragons usually aren’t actual morphs by themselves, although they can be one of a morph’s features. Named for the big cats they resemble, tiger-patterned dragons have backs full of dark stripes that run horizontally – or, put another way, at angles with the spine. Some also come in different patterns, with ‘tiger’ being the most common. With triangular heads, spiky beards, and spikes running down their backs and sides, they’re visually and genetically the closest to ‘true’ bearded dragons. They have the same coloration, a sandy brown or tan, that wild dragons use for camouflage. Normal (or ‘classic’) morphs are similar to their wild counterparts, hence the third common term: “wild-type.” Keep in mind, nature and biology are unpredictable, so new morphs are discovered all the time. Now that you have a good understanding of morphs and how they can be inherited, let’s dive straight into discussing the actual morphs you will most likely encounter or adopt.īelow we’ve compiled a basic description and information about some of the most common morphs in the bearded dragon community. Designer Morphsĭesigner morphs are the combination of two or more “simple,” single-gene morphs. ![]() Co-Dominant TraitĬo-dominant traits cause different appearances, or phenotypes, depending on whether the animal is heterozygous or homozygous for the dominant feature. If an animal carries one allele for a recessive trait and one allele for a dominant trait, the dominant trait will determine the appearance of the beardie, but the animal is considered heterozygous (het) for the recessive trait. This means this gene is heterozygous.įor a reptile to display a recessive trait, the animal needs to carry two copies of the allele for the associated trait (homozygous). Meanwhile, the gene on the right has 2 different alleles, one dominant (B) and one recessive (B). This means this gene is Homozygous dominant. The gene on the left has the same 2 alleles, both of which are dominant (hence the capitalized B’s). In the above picture, you can see how the 2 genes shown are different in that one is Homozygous (2 B alleles) and the other is Heterozygous (1 b allele and 1 B allele). ![]() Homozygous and Heterozygous All genes have 2 alleles, which are proteins that determine if the trait is recessive or dominant. The dunner morph is one example of a dominant trait in bearded dragons. Their offspring may display the attribute whether both parents carry it or not. Dominant Traitsĭominant traits, on the other hand, may be carried by only one parent. A few examples from the beardie world would be hypomelanism and translucency. Most morphs are recessive traits: physical characteristics produced by a recessive gene.Ĭreatures that display such traits inherited them from both parents. ✅ Not ready for a science lesson in biology? Click HERE to skip this terminology section and go straight to viewing the morphs. They relate to the genetics of living things in general, and bearded dragon breeding in particular. These words and phrases are used to describe certain morphs. Understanding the Basics: Morph Terminologyįirst, to make sense of this guide, you’ll need to know some basic terminology. Bearded Dragon Morph Health Related Issues.Morphs, Colors, & Patterns: What’s the Difference?.Understanding the Basics: Morph Terminology.
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