Damien Sullivan wrote: > On Thu, Sep 05, 2002 at 09:19:02AM -0500, Ruhlen, Rachel > Louise (UMC-Student) wrote: > > > I'd modify this hypothesis: Each House (with the exception > of Jhereg & > > Teckla) has characteristics as a result of inbreeding; but in > > addition, > > Both of them too, unless youi exempt Teckla on grounds of > size. Aliera can recognize the inbred mishmash of Jhereg > genes, even with immigration. Sorry, I meant facial or visible characteristics (you can tell they're them by looking at 'em). Over time the Jhereg genome became recognizable but recessive traits that result in visible phenotype (ie, blue eyes & blond hair) haven't surfaced the way they did for the other Houses. So you can't tell by *looking* at them, you have to look at their genome. Rachel