Involvement of pteridines in the body coloration of the isopod Armadillidium vulgare.

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The pteridine content was measured as a function of age in Armadillidium vulgare, and the fine structure of the pteridine-containing granules in the integument was examined in relation to pteridine content. Yellow chromatophores are an essential component of the cream-markings, which are a defining feature of the female A. vulgare. Four kinds of pteridines in the integument including a yellow pigment...

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