So far there are at least 4 specific color genes at play: red body, yellow body, white/pearlescent shell, and yellow/clear shell. In addition, leopard spots are a pattern that can appear on any color. Some of the colors in the above chart are currently theoretical as I haven't personally seen them (purple-gold).
Examples of colors in vivo:
Blue (with leopard)
Jade
Red
Pink
Red Gold
Chocolate
Ivory
Gold
Purple
Lavender
Theory: purple body snails are heterozygous for red body, thus red body is co-dominant.
Great post. Haven't checked to see if you are still at the blog deal but I like the observations. Thanks!
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