Amelia and Jasmine, both one year old, are thought to be the first twins in the UK with different skin colours, despite coming from the same egg.
Before they were born their mum, 37-year-old Libby Appleby, was told by doctors that the babies would look so similar they’d need to be marked with ink.
However, when they were delivered at University Durham Hospital, medics ‘gasped’ because the sisters had different skin and eye colours.
Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2016/02/25/meet-britains-first-black-and-white-twins-born-from-the-same-egg-5716939/#ixzz41OSqHoYH
From: ‘Black and white twins’ born from the same egg for first time in the UK | Metro News
My god! you answered a question that I was wondering if I’d ever get the answer to!
Thank you! Thank you!
(The question: I know caucasian babies often have blue eyes that get darker as they become yearlings… do black babies do the same thing, or are they born with brown eyes?)Report
Gene penetrance, I’d imagine, probably on many of the genes that affect skin color. One of those “That Dominant/Recessive stuff you learn in school is the baby version of how genetics works” examples.Report