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Why the leopard got its spots: relating pattern development to ecology in felids.

Proceedings. Biological sciences - 7 May 2011

Allen William L, Cuthill Innes C, Scott-Samuel Nicholas E, Baddeley Roland

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A complete explanation of the diversity of animal colour patterns requires an understanding of both the developmental mechanisms generating them and their adaptive value. However, only two previous studies, which involved computer-generated evolving prey, have attempted to make this link. This study examines variation in the camouflage patterns displayed on the flanks of many felids. After controlling for the...

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PMID: 20961899
DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2010.1734
PMCID: PMC3061134

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