Skin structure, coloration, and habitat utilization in typical and melanistic morphs of the grass snake (Natrix natrix).
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DOI: 10.1007/s00114-022-01794-w
Abstract: Melanism is a polymorphic phenotype caused by the number and density of melanocyte cells producing melanin pigment in the skin and widely observed in snakes. The frequency of this coloration in populations is associated with… read more here.
Keywords: morphs; typical melanistic; habitat; skin structure ... See more keywords