Melanism
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Scope of this subject
Here are entered works on the dark coloration of the skin, hair, fur, or feathers of animals caused by a high concentration of melanin. Works on the abnormal deposition or development of melanin in body tissues are entered under [Melanosis.]
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Names and connections
- Broader: Animals--Color
- Narrower: Industrial melanism
Up to 40 narrower headings are shown. Full Library of Congress authority record
Local answer status
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Numeric address and provenance
Morton address: 10088274288722707012 · morton4x16-v1
Coordinates: (0, 20, 18707, 51200). The address interleaves categorical identifier bits. Nearby addresses are not guaranteed to describe semantically similar subjects.
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