Leucistic axolotl. This mutation results in virtually no migration of pigment cells off the neural crest during embryo development. It's a simple autosomal recessive trait.
Developing leucistic embryo. Leucistic axolotls have a developmental mutation that almost eliminates migration of pigment cells off the neural crest region, resulting in a mostly unpigmented body, aside from the eyes. It's a simple autosomal recessive trait.
