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

Because it was discovered that secondary sexual variation was negligible, both males and females, if of like age and pelage, were used in comparisons designed to reveal geographic variation.

From Speciation of the Wandering Shrew by Findley, James S.