Dalmatian

What it looks like

Dalmatian adds distinct dark spots over the body and pattern. Two copies (Super Dalmatian) add many more, larger spots. Spots stay off the chin and the eye.

This page shows Dalmatian drawn from its genes. For the written reference, inheritance tables and breeder notes, see the crested gecko morph guide on ReptiDex.

Side by side

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  No Dalmatian

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  Dalmatian (one copy)

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  Super Dalmatian (two copies)

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In depth

Adds distinct black/dark spots throughout the body and pattern. Dominant trait with additive effects in homozygous animals producing more/denser spotting. Creates a speckled or spotted appearance overlaid on existing patterns.

How to spot it

Look for distinct dark spots or speckles distributed across the body and pattern.

Where it came from

Dalmatian was identified early as a simple dominant trait.

How it is inherited

Incomplete dominant: one copy shows, and two copies show more strongly.

Written as DAL+ and dal

Dalmatian expression increases in intensity in homozygous animals. Can combine with other pattern traits. Source: Foundation Genetics Part 1. Spot density also varies polygenically within each genotype.

Morphs it takes part in

• Confettitakes some work

  Pinstripe dorsal ridge with scattered Dalmatian spots overlaid. Spot density varies by individual. Visually distinct from either Dalmatian or Pinstripe alone.

  Needs Dalmatian, Pinstripe.

• Ink Spottakes some work

  Extremely dense spotting. Spots are large and may merge into blotches across the dorsum and sides. Noticeably more intense than single-copy Dalmatian.

  Needs Dalmatian.