MOTLEY 101
Only the two Snow Motleys in this collage are considered Hurricane Pattern Motleys. While most of these Motleys have superior circular markings running down their backs, only the two Snow Motleys demonstrate the thick and concentric rings around the circular ground color spots on their dorsal ridge. Motleys like these Snows are called Hurricane Motleys because the thick, concentric borders around the circles on their backs resemble the shape of the symbol used on meteorological weather maps to denote hurricane wind swirl. The classic lighter-colored circles down the backs of Motleys can be of similar size and shape to each other–or poorly symmetric–but without the concentric margins they are ordinary Motleys. Special thanks to Victor Martino & James Severts for producing the exquisite Sunglow Motley seen above. In addition to having the rich red/orange colors common to Red Mask mutants, Sunglow Motleys commonly exhibit orderly, continuous, and equidistant markings that extend almost to the tail. Few Motley morphs enjoy such a pattern and color distinction. PS, I realize the markings on the Caramel Motley show slight concentricity, but not obvious enough to decently satisfy the Hurricane standard.