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A case of albinism in Tayassu tajacu Linnaeus (Artiodactyla, Tayassuidae) in Serra do Mar, São José dos Pinhais, Paraná

Described herein is a case of alhinism in lhe Peccary Tayassu tajacu Linnaeus. 1758 (Artiodaclyla. Tayassuidae). which was observed in Colônia Castelhanos. São José dos Pinhais. Paraná, in lhe Southern Bra/il. The specimen was caplured when very young. The normal peccary (Tayassu tajacu) is a dark-gray animal wilh a while hand across the ehest from shoulder Io shoulder. This animal have while skin. hlued eyes bul has pigmented feet.

Artiodaclyla; Tayassuidae; Peccary; Tayassu tajacu; albhinism


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