On the definition of "allele"
Alleles are different variations of the same gene. Ultrahypo and amelanistic would not be the same allele. There would be three different alleles -- the normal allele, the amelanistic allele, and the hypomelanistic allele. All of the three alleles have the same location in the genome, the a (for amelanistic) locus. Of course, no more than two of the three alleles would be found in any individual corn snake.
This assumes that ultrahypo and amelanistic are actually alleles.
I vote for tabling the name question until after ultrahypo and amelanistic are proven to be alleles.
Alleles are different variations of the same gene. Ultrahypo and amelanistic would not be the same allele. There would be three different alleles -- the normal allele, the amelanistic allele, and the hypomelanistic allele. All of the three alleles have the same location in the genome, the a (for amelanistic) locus. Of course, no more than two of the three alleles would be found in any individual corn snake.
This assumes that ultrahypo and amelanistic are actually alleles.
I vote for tabling the name question until after ultrahypo and amelanistic are proven to be alleles.