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Photoprotective demands predict external eye pigmentation in terrestrial mammals

2026-05-19

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The evolution of eye coloration in mammals and its potential ecological significance remain understudied. Evidence from anthropoid primates suggests that photoprotective demands are crucial determinants of pigmentation in the peri-iridal tissues, which encompass the conjunctiva and portions of the sclera peripheral to the iris. However, it is unclear to what extent these findings can be generalized. Here, we quant...

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2e55ca54-6f20-5a74-b050-8c94e03628f0
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10.64898/2026.05.16.725635
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