Light reflection from crystal platelets in iridophores determines green or brown skin coloration in Takydromus lizards.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.zool.2016.11.003
Abstract: Brown and green are the most commonly imitated colors in prey animals because both colors occur in a range of habitats. Many researchers have evaluated survival with respect to background color matching, but the pigment… read more here.
Keywords: brown skin; takydromus lizards; skin; green brown ... See more keywords