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Phantom Pinstripe Crested Gecko
Phantom Pinstripe is a historical visual label for pinstripe-like raised back rows with reduced cream coloration; the label alone does not establish the animal's genetics.
Usage has changed across breeders and over time. Genetic Phantom is associated with suppression of parts of the usual pattern, and should be discussed using the breeder's lineage and model. The absence of a cream pinstripe is not enough to identify it. Reverse pinstripe instead describes a dark line below the crest row; it may occur alongside a visible cream pinstripe.
Foundation Genetics and AC Reptiles describe recessive Phantom models. Do not infer a carrier or homozygous state from a dark crest row or from the older phantom-pinstripe sale label.
The older appearance-based term and more recent genetic usage are not interchangeable.
Inheritance: Polygenic. Category: Pattern. Rarity: rare. Typical adult price: $500 to $1,500. Also called: Phantom Pin.
Key features
- Reduced light coloration on raised dorsal rows in the historical usage
- Absence of cream alone is not diagnostic
- Reverse pinstripe is a separate visible feature
How to tell it apart
- Pinstripe: Visible pinstripe highlights the raised rows; cream continuity alone cannot establish Phantom status.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Phantom Pinstripe crested gecko?
Phantom Pinstripe is a historical visual label for pinstripe-like raised back rows with reduced cream coloration; the label alone does not establish the animal's genetics.
What does a Phantom Pinstripe crested gecko look like?
A typical Phantom Pinstripe crested gecko shows these features: reduced light coloration on raised dorsal rows in the historical usage; absence of cream alone is not diagnostic; reverse pinstripe is a separate visible feature.
How do I identify a Phantom Pinstripe crested gecko?
To identify a Phantom Pinstripe crested gecko, check these points: describe crest color, dorsal field and flank pattern separately; ask which definition and lineage support a Phantom label.
What is the difference between Phantom Pinstripe and Pinstripe?
Visible pinstripe highlights the raised rows; cream continuity alone cannot establish Phantom status.
How is Phantom Pinstripe inherited?
Phantom Pinstripe is classified as polygenic. Trait controlled by many genes working additively. Cannot be Punnett-squared. Improved through selective breeding over generations.
How much does a Phantom Pinstripe crested gecko cost?
A typical adult Phantom Pinstripe crested gecko sells for $500 to $1,500. Quality, sex, age and lineage move an individual animal within that range.
What other morphs combine with Phantom Pinstripe?
Phantom Pinstripe is often combined with Extreme Harlequin, Tricolor, Lilly White, Axanthic and Cream.
Who discovered or first produced Phantom Pinstripe crested geckos?
The older appearance-based term and more recent genetic usage are not interchangeable.
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