Industrial Melanism in the Seasnake Emydocephalus annulatus
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2017.06.073
Abstract: Although classically associated with urban environments in invertebrates, melanism in terrestrial snakes is more often linked to occupancy of cool climates [1-3]. Thermal advantages to melanism do not apply in aquatic snakes [4], but although… read more here.
Keywords: melanism; emydocephalus annulatus; industrial melanism; melanism seasnake ... See more keywords