A common mechanism and multiple advantages of pigment loss underlie the convergent evolution of albinism in cave animals
Helena Bilandžija, Kenneth J. Renner, Helena Ćetković, William R. Jeffery
This study identifies a common mechanism for albinism in cave animals, showing that blocking melanin synthesis early in the pathway provides multiple adaptive advantages.
bioRxiv · Jul 14, 2025 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology