Naked Science Forum

Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: t4786 on 03/06/2009 05:30:45

Title: Skin and hair colors
Post by: t4786 on 03/06/2009 05:30:45

http://www.yale.edu/opa/arc-ybc/v32.n30/story15.html (http://www.yale.edu/opa/arc-ybc/v32.n30/story15.html)

Hi I just noticed that the eye color of mammals and humans seem to have a wider range of colors than their own skin and fur.
So I m wondering can mammals if possible produce purple hair or green skin the same way as the eyes of some animals?

Blue Skin is well known in some mammals like the Mandrill and some mammals.
Discuss.

Title: Skin and hair colors
Post by: Chemistry4me on 05/06/2009 08:37:53

No, I really think not.

Title: Skin and hair colors
Post by: Don_1 on 05/06/2009 09:11:38

Quote from: Chemistry4me on 05/06/2009 08:37:53

No, I really think not.

Oh really! (he said in a derogatory tone) is that so?????

Then how do you explain Mr. Blobby? (he questioned in a smug manner)(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwirelessdigest.typepad.com%2Fphotos%2Funcategorized%2Fblobby_1.jpg&hash=b87ca409d577ca85fd0acdb4b32743bb)
.....And don't tell me he's not real........ I know he's as real as the Daleks.

Title: Skin and hair colors
Post by: Chemistry4me on 05/06/2009 09:14:07

Well there was this guy: