Phenotype: The hindlimbless gene affects hindlimb development in drakes.
Homozygotes for the hindlimbless allele (hl/hl) lack externally hindlimbs entirely.
The skeleton of hindlimbless drakes has a complete pelvis but no trace of hindlimb bones.
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Hl/* | hl/hl |
Phenotype Terms:
limb/digits/tail phenotype
skeleton phenotype
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