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Pinstripe Crested Gecko
A Pinstripe crested gecko is a crested gecko whose raised scales along each side of the back are cream or yellow, forming two stripes that run from the neck toward the base of the tail.
Pinstripe is light coloration along the paired raised scale rows bordering the dorsal field. Full pinstripe describes continuous lines; partial pinstripe has interruptions. Follow each row separately in an overhead or oblique photograph. Broad cream on the back is a different feature.
Pinstripe completeness responds to selective breeding. Foundation Genetics proposes a dominant underlying trait with variable expression. The illustration controls visible continuity and cannot identify a heterozygous or homozygous animal.
One of the first named polygenic traits in the hobby, recognized by the early 2000s.
Inheritance: Polygenic. Category: Pattern. Rarity: common. Typical adult price: $120 to $350. Also called: Pin.
Key features
- Light scales follow the two raised crest rows
- Full and partial describe continuity, not body color
- Can coexist with harlequin pattern, banding and spots
How to tell it apart
- Phantom Pinstripe: The historical phantom-pinstripe label concerns reduced cream on the crest rows; it does not by itself prove genetic Phantom.
- Harlequin: Harlequin describes flank and limb pattern and can coexist with pinstripe.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Pinstripe crested gecko?
A Pinstripe crested gecko is a crested gecko whose raised scales along each side of the back are cream or yellow, forming two stripes that run from the neck toward the base of the tail.
What does a Pinstripe crested gecko look like?
A typical Pinstripe crested gecko shows these features: light scales follow the two raised crest rows; full and partial describe continuity, not body color; can coexist with harlequin pattern, banding and spots.
How do I identify a Pinstripe crested gecko?
To identify a Pinstripe crested gecko, check these points: use an overhead or oblique view to see both rows; distinguish the narrow crest rows from the broad dorsal field.
What is the difference between Pinstripe and Phantom Pinstripe?
The historical phantom-pinstripe label concerns reduced cream on the crest rows; it does not by itself prove genetic Phantom.
How is Pinstripe inherited?
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 Pinstripe crested gecko cost?
A typical adult Pinstripe crested gecko sells for $120 to $350. Quality, sex, age and lineage move an individual animal within that range.
What other morphs combine with Pinstripe?
Pinstripe is often combined with Harlequin, Cream, Phantom Pinstripe, Dalmatian, Lilly White and Axanthic.
Who discovered or first produced Pinstripe crested geckos?
One of the first named polygenic traits in the hobby, recognized by the early 2000s.
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