Melanism

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Melanism is a congenital high level of melanin in an organism resulting in dark pigmentation. In contrast with albinism, which is generally caused by a mutation which is harmful to overall survival, melanistic morphs coexist stably with others in many species, such as squirrels and leopards.

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