Blue, Black, and Stripes: Evolution and Development of Color Production and Pattern Formation in Lizards and Snakes

In order to understand molecular and genetic mechanism of color pattern formation, not only adult phenotypes but also processes and mechanisms of color production and pattern formation during embryonic and postembryonic stages should be described. The pigment cell based color production and pattern...

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Main Authors: Takeo Kuriyama, Arata Murakami, Matt Brandley, Masami Hasegawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fevo.2020.00232/full