pelage

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Findings published today in Evolution, suggest that this is a result of relaxed selection, when environmental change eliminates or weakens the selection of a normally important trait -- in this case black and white pelage.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2023

His estimated birth year was determined by the condition of his pelage, or fur, and teeth.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2022

Moratelli selects a small, compact individual with dark wings and a luxurious golden pelage.

From Nature • Feb. 17, 2015

The rest of the body is shaggy, too, featuring a striking long pelage of dark bands on light.

From Scientific American • Feb. 22, 2013

Juveniles have less dense pelage than adults, and probably are affected more by their immediate environment because of their relatively poor insulation.

From Comparative Ecology of Pinyon Mice and Deer Mice in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado by Douglas, Charles L.