Alternative models for the evolution of eyespots and of serial homology on lepidopteran wings.

Abstract excerpt

Serial homology is widespread in organismal design, but the origin and individuation of these repeated structures appears to differ with the different types of serial homologues, and remains an intriguing and exciting topic of research. Here I focus on the evolution of the serially repeated eyespots that decorate the margin of the wings of nymphalid butterflies. In this system, unresolved questions relate to the...

Topics

• Animals
• Biological Evolution
• Body Patterning
• Gene Expression Regulation
• Lepidoptera
• Models, Anatomic
• Models, Biological
• Models, Theoretical
• Morphogenesis
• Phenotype
• Phylogeny