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Super Dalmatian Crested Gecko
Super Dalmatian is used for heavily spotted crested geckos and, in some breeder models, for a homozygous Dalmatian; the meanings cannot be equated by counting spots.
Describe the visible spot density, size and distribution first. Sellers use different standards for super Dalmatian, and a fixed threshold such as 100 spots is not a genetic test. Age, firing state, other traits and which parts of the animal are visible affect a count.
Foundation Genetics models Dalmatian as a dominant trait with a homozygous Super Dalmatian form. In that model, inheritance predictions follow the documented genotype. They must not be applied automatically to every heavily spotted animal sold as super.
The "super" designation came with breeders tightening selection pressure on spot count through the 2010s.
Inheritance: Polygenic. Category: Pattern. Rarity: uncommon. Typical adult price: $300 to $800. Also called: Super Dal.
Key features
- Extensive or dense spotting in the visual usage
- Spot sizes and distribution remain variable
- A genetic super claim needs lineage or breeding evidence
How to tell it apart
- Dalmatian: The visual distinction is the degree of spotting; a single cutoff does not establish gene dosage.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Super Dalmatian crested gecko?
Super Dalmatian is used for heavily spotted crested geckos and, in some breeder models, for a homozygous Dalmatian; the meanings cannot be equated by counting spots.
What does a Super Dalmatian crested gecko look like?
A typical Super Dalmatian crested gecko shows these features: extensive or dense spotting in the visual usage; spot sizes and distribution remain variable; a genetic super claim needs lineage or breeding evidence.
How do I identify a Super Dalmatian crested gecko?
To identify a Super Dalmatian crested gecko, check these points: compare multiple photographs rather than counting one side; ask how the breeder uses the term super.
What is the difference between Super Dalmatian and Dalmatian?
The visual distinction is the degree of spotting; a single cutoff does not establish gene dosage.
How is Super Dalmatian inherited?
Super Dalmatian 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 Super Dalmatian crested gecko cost?
A typical adult Super Dalmatian crested gecko sells for $300 to $800. Quality, sex, age and lineage move an individual animal within that range.
What other morphs combine with Super Dalmatian?
Super Dalmatian is often combined with Harlequin, Extreme Harlequin, Pinstripe, Lilly White and Axanthic.
Who discovered or first produced Super Dalmatian crested geckos?
The "super" designation came with breeders tightening selection pressure on spot count through the 2010s.
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