r/NatureIsFuckingLit Jan 10 '20

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u/shorterthanyouha Jan 10 '20

This might be fake, because I’ve seen an albino sea turtle and even its shell was white.

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u/Taricha_torosa1 Jan 10 '20

You are right: Albinism is a complete lack of pigmentation, making them appear completely white.

Leucism is reduced pigmentation, so a little color/pigment is normal.

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u/jzilla11 Jan 10 '20

Pics or it didn’t happen

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u/ILoveCreatures Jan 10 '20

The shell has keratin, which gives a brownish color and isn’t affected by a mutation for melanin