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Genomic evidence for rod monochromacy in sloths and armadillos suggests early subterranean history for Xenarthra.

Proceedings. Biological sciences - 7 Feb 2015

Emerling Christopher A, Springer Mark S

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Rod monochromacy is a rare condition in vertebrates characterized by the absence of cone photoreceptor cells. The resulting phenotype is colourblindness and low acuity vision in dim-light and blindness in bright-light conditions. Early reports of xenarthrans (armadillos, sloths and anteaters) suggest that they are rod monochromats, but this has not been tested with genomic data. We searched the genomes of Dasypus...

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PMID: 25540280
DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2014.2192
PMCID: PMC4298209

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