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Enigma
What is an Enigma?
An Enigma is a Leopard Gecko which is a dominant morph. When classifying an Enigma, there are a few common features which all Enigmas seem to have. When they hatch out, their spots tend to be blotches rather than bands. When looking at their tails, the tails are almost all white. As they grow older, the spotting increases and sometimes turns into speckles.
History
The Enigmas are considered a random genetic mutation. In 2006, Mark Bell produced the first Enigma when it randomly hatched out of one of his Leopard Gecko groups.
Genetics
The genetics of the Enigma, are very interesting. As of right now, there has yet to be a proven homozygous version of the Enigma, so currently, the Enigma trait is acting as a dominant trait.
Enigma Crosses
Tangerine
Albey from Albey's "Too Cool" Reptiles and Matt Baronak from A&M Geckos have crossed the Enigmas into the Tangerine Lines producing some different looking Tangerines. Examples can be seen below.
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Blizzard
Albey Scholl from Albey's "Too Cool" Reptiles has hatched the World's first Tremper Albino Blazing Blizzard Enigma. It can be seen below. With the Tremper Albino Blazing Blizzard, there are two recessive traits in play, Albino and Blizzard, and a dominant trait, Enigma.
This is a Tremper Albino Blazing Blizzard Enigma from Albey (Scholl).
This is a Tremper Albino Blazing Blizzard Enigma from Albey (Scholl).
This is a Tremper Albino Blazing Blizzard Enigma from Albey (Scholl).
This is an eye shot of a Tremper Albino Blazing Blizzard Enigma from Albey (Scholl).
This is an eye shot of a Tremper Albino Blazing Blizzard Enigma from Albey (Scholl).
This is an eye shot of a Tremper Albino Blazing Blizzard Enigma from Albey (Scholl).
Murphy Patternless
The Murphy Patternless Enigma is a combination morph: one dominant trait (Enigma) and one recessive trait are in play (Murphy Patternless). In the case of the the Murphy Patternless Albino Enigmas, there are two recessive traits (Albino and Murphy Patternless) in play and one dominant trait (Enigma). A&M Geckos was the first to produce an Albino Murphy Patternless Enigma on June 27, 2008.
This is the world's first Tremper Albino Murphy Patternless Enigma (Cadolini).
This is an eye shot of a Murphy Patternless Enigma (Cadolini).
This is a comparison shot of an Albino and non Albino Murphy Patternless Enigma (Cadolini).
This is a comparison shot of an Albino and non Albino Murphy Patternless Enigma (Cadolini).
This is a comparison shot of an Albino and non Albino Murphy Patternless Enigma (Cadolini).
BEE
A couple of breeders have been able to produce BEE's or Eclipse Enigmas. In the BEE's, one dominant trait (Enigma) and one recessive (Eclipse) trait are in play. The result is an Enigma with solid black eyes. Mack Snow Enigmas have been produced with solid black eyes, but the eclipse trait is not in play.
Eclipse Enigma (Rekowski).
Eclipse Enigma (Rekowski).
Eclipse Enigma (Rekowski).
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Albino
The color expression of the Enigmas is interesting nonetheless. The eyes of the Bell Albinos tend to be red while the Tremper Albinos have orange colored eyes. Just like the other albinos, the body of the Enigma Albinos do not express black pigments.
Bell
The Bell Enigmas were the original Albino Enigmas. As mentioned above, they do not express black pigments and their eyes are red.
This is a Bell Enigma (Baronak).
This is an example of a Mack Snow Bell Enigma. You can see the red in the eyes (Baronak).
This is a Bell Enigma (Rekowski).
This is a Bell Enigma (Rekowski).
This is a Bell Enigma (Rekowski).
This is a Bell Enigma (Rekowski).
This is a Bell Enigma (Rekowski).
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Bell E.m.fasciolatus Cross
Matt Baronak from A&M Geckos has crossed the Enigma trait into Bell Albino Eublepharis macularius fasciolatus.
This is a Bell Albino Enigma Eublepharis macularius fasciolatus (Baronak).
Tremper
The Tremper Enigmas were the second type of Albino Enigmas to be produced. Like the Bells, they do not express black pigments either. They also have orange eyes rather than red.
This is an eye shot from a Tremper Enigma produced by A&M Geckos.
This is an Tremper Enigma from A&M Geckos
Tremper Albino Enigma
Another eye shot from one of A&M Geckos' Tremper Enigmas.
This is a Tremper Albino Enigma produced by A&M Geckos.
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This is a Tremper Albino Giant Enigma (Cadolini).
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This is a Tremper Albino Enigma (Rekowski).
This is a Tremper Albino Enigma (Rekowski).
This is a Tremper Albino Enigma (Rekowski).
This is a Tremper Albino Enigma (Rekowski).
This is a Tremper Albino Enigma (Rekowski).
This is a Tremper Albino Enigma (Rekowski).
This is a Tremper Albino Mack Snow Enigma (Baronak).
Sunglow Tremper Enigma(JBReptiles)
RAPTOR
Rainwater
On June 24th, 2008, Alberto Cadolini hatched the first Rainwater Albino Enigma. It can be seen below.
This is the world's first Rainwater Albino Enigma (Cadolini).
Mack Snow
Mack Snow Ghost Enigma,, White Side (JBReptiles)
Mack Snow Enigma, White Side (JBReptiles)
Mack Snow Enigma, White Side (JBReptiles)
Mack Snow Ghost Enigma (JBReptiles)
Mack Snow Enigma, White Side (JBReptiles)
Mack Snow Ghost Enigma, White Side (JBReptiles)
Mack Snow Enigma, White Side (JBReptiles)
Mack Snow Enigma, White Side (JBReptiles)
Mack Snow Ghost Enigma (JBReptiles)
Black Hole
Super Snow Enigma
Super Snow Albino Enigma
Nova
Dreamsickle
Super Nova
A Super Nova currently is considered the Holy Grail of combination morphs. It is a cross between a Super Snow, RAPTOR, and an Enigma. Currently, the closest company to producing a Super Nova is A&M Geckos who have recently produced a Nova and a Dreamsickle.
Images
This is a picture of two Enigmas (Baronak).
This is an Enigma produced by A&M Geckos (Cadolini).
This is an Enigma produced by A&M Geckos (Cadolini).
This is an Enigma produced by A&M Geckos (Cadolini).
This is an Enigma x Red Stripe cross from A&M Geckos (Cadolini).
This is another Enigma Red Stripe cross (Cadolini).
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This is a Male Enigma, double het for Bell Albino and Blizzard, produced by HISS (Locke).
This is an Enigma (Rekowski).
This is an Enigma (Rekowski).
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Enigma Issues
Since the Enigmas were first created there has always been talk of genetic or neurological issues with them. Some of the symptoms described by Enigma owners include spinning in circles, extreme light sensitivity, tendency to be easily stressed, and lack of eating.
Currently there is a study going on at Texas A&M University. It consists of an Enigma group that shows symptoms, an Enigma group that does not show symptoms, and a group of Normal Leopard Geckos. The purpose of the study is to find any correlations or causes of the issues above.
Image Reference
- Baronak, Matt. A&M Geckos. <http://www.amgecko.com>.
- Cadolini, Alberto. "A&M Geckos." <http://www.amgeckos.com>.
- Galewood, Jeff Sr., Jeff Galewood Jr. "Super Snow Enigma." JMG Reptile. <http://www.jmgreptile.com>.
- Gougeon, Brittney. South Bay Geckos. <http://www.southbaygeckos.com>.
- Locke, Tamara. Dirty Stinky Stuff. <http://www.dirtystinkystuff.com>.
- McGuiness, Marcia. Golden Gate Geckos. <http://www.goldengategeckos.com>.
- Prince, Debbie. The Gecko Prince. <http://www.thegeckoprince.com>.
- Scholl, Albey. "Albey's 'Too Cool' Reptiles." <http://www.albeysreptiles.com>.
- JBReptiles <http://www.jbreptiles.fr.gd>