Genomic Evidence for Convergent Molecular Adaptation in Electric Fishes
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DOI: 10.1093/gbe/evab038
Abstract: Abstract Fishes have independently evolved electric organs (EOs) at least six times, and the electric fields are used for communication, defense, and predation. However, the genetic basis of convergent evolution of EOs remains unclear. In… read more here.
Keywords: evolution; genomic evidence; convergent; electric fishes ... See more keywords
Is the medium the message? Functional diversity across abiotic gradients in freshwater electric fishes.
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DOI: 10.1093/icb/icac010
Abstract: Evolutionary transitions across abiotic gradients can occur among habitats at multiple spatial scales, and among taxa and biotas through a range of ecological and evolutionary time frames. Two diverse groups of electric fishes, Neotropical Gymnotiformes… read more here.
Keywords: diversity; abiotic gradients; electric fishes; medium message ... See more keywords
Why the long face? Static allometry in the sexually dimorphic phenotypes of Neotropical electric fishes
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DOI: 10.1093/zoolinnean/zly076
Abstract: The evolution of sexually dimorphic traits is thought to have marked effects on underlying patterns of static allometry. These traits can negatively affect organismal survivability by creating trade-offs between trait size and performance. Here we… read more here.
Keywords: allometry; face static; electric fishes; sexually dimorphic ... See more keywords
A shocking discovery of threat risks on newly described species of weakly electric fishes.
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DOI: 10.1111/jfb.14096
Abstract: This study aims to investigate relationships between species traits and publication date in the weakly electric osteoglossiform Mormyroidea (African knifefish and elephantfishes) and the ostariophysan Gymnotiformes (Neotropical knifefishes). It is investigated whether body size and… read more here.
Keywords: risks newly; shocking discovery; electric fishes; discovery threat ... See more keywords
Time-Comparator Neural Circuits of Gymnotiform Electric Fishes
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DOI: 10.2108/zs220071
Abstract: Weakly electric fish possess electrosensory neural systems that are dedicated to detect microsecond time differences between sensory signals. Many features of this timing system, such as electroreceptor encoding, time-locked responses, and time-comparator neural circuit, are… read more here.
Keywords: time comparator; time; comparator neural; electric fishes ... See more keywords