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[bredli84]

havn't researched myself even though have a genetics major. i would guess hypo would be recessive cos would be a mutation in a pigment gene. if snake has one mutant gene and one normal (wild type) then the pigment would still be produced so would appear to be a normal coastal. therefore would need both copies of gene to be mutant for the snake to be lacking in black pigment.
hope this helps.
oh, if someone thinks im wrong, speak up please.