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One of many patterns for which the leopard complex is responsible. The leopard complex is a group of genetically related coat patterns in horses.These patterns range from progressive increases in interspersed white hair similar to graying or roan to distinctive, Dalmatian-like leopard spots on a white coat.
Other animals with leopard patterns include the leopard cat, snow leopard, clouded leopard, leopard gecko and the leopard tortoise among some others. The Lp ( leopard complex ) gene is responsible for the leopard color pattern in horses , [ 7 ] [ 8 ] which not only produces a spotted coat color but also causes mottling of the skin, a white ...