This part is about the biology and genetics of the pack.
Here you can see how the members are related and learn about the inheritance of their fur color.

1. The Family tree



Parents/Founder: 5 wolves (Desoto, Callon, Tharsirion, Rosco, Avias)
Born in the pack: 4 wolves (Tani, Taibu, Kalimba, Denver), 9 cubs
Joined the pack: 2 wolves (Sombra, Satharo)



2. Inheritance of the fur color

For the WeuUkoo Wolves ("Canis Lupus Canus"), two genes are responsible for the color: Grey (G/g) or Brown (B/b) will define the color, XX (dark), xx (bright) or xX (medium) will define the nuance (dominant X or recessive x gene).

Example:

Solar is the only pup that comes a lot after his father's beige fur (Sirandir, the European Cave Wolf "Canis Lupus Spelaea"). He is the only WeuUkoo member with brown fur. Merrow also has a light touch of that beige, but it's still more greyish.

So Tani's and Sirandir's cubs do not only have mixed brown and grey genes, but are also a mix of two different species - "Canis Lupus Spelaea" and "Canis Lupus Canus".



The letter standing at the first position has more influence
(GB is usually more grey than BG):

     G = Dark grey
     g = Light grey
     B = Dark brown
     b = Light brown

Some mix examples:
(the grey gene is usually more dominant than the brown one)

     GB = dark brownish Grey (can also be more grey)
     Gb = dark Grey with a touch of brown
     gg = light Grey
     Bg = medium Brown with a touch of grey
     Bb = medium Brown
     GG = dark Grey


Here are the genetics of the WeuUkoo Wolves:



Explanation of the single members:

Avias: bg Very light brownish grey
Callon: gg White (very light grey)

Desoto: gg light grey
Rosco: Gb Dark brown-grey
(female): Gg medium grey (darker)
Tharsirion: GG dark grey

Tani: gG medium grey (brighter)
Taibu: Gg medium grey (darker)
Kalimba: gb light grey
Denver: GG dark grey
Sombra: gg light grey
Satharo: GG dark grey
Sirandir:
(former mate)
bb Light brown/beige
All cubs have the brown gene, also if they are grey

Lunar: Gb medium grey
Solar: bg Light brown/beige
Rohan: gb Light grey
Meril: bG Dark grey with beige markings
Tarias: Gb medium grey
Seregon: Gb medium cold grey
Ascar: gG medium cold grey (brighter)
Tarim: Gg medium grey (darker)
Bandura: gG light grey