Trichromacy and ultraviolet vision in a nocturnal marsupial

Abstract Color vision among mammals is diverse and complex, with many physiological and genetic factors affecting spectral sensitivity, the ability to perceive different wavelengths of light. In this study, the color vision of the sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps), a nocturnal, gliding mammal, was e...

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Main Authors: Leah M. Nielsen, Harald Beck, Christopher Oufiero, Robert J. Johnston, Jesse S. Handler, Joanna F. D. Hagen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-92039-z