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Coloration in Mammals.
Trends in ecology & evolution - 1 Apr 2020
Caro Tim, Mallarino Ricardo
Abstract excerpt
Mammalian colors and color patterns are some of the most diverse and conspicuous traits found in nature and have been widely studied from genetic/developmental and evolutionary perspectives. In this review we first discuss the proximate causes underlying variation in pigment type (i.e., color) and pigment distribution (i.e., color pattern) and highlight both processes as having a distinct developmental basis....
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