Ontogenetic and phylogenetic simplification during white stripe evolution in clownfishes

Ontogenetic and phylogenetic simplification during white stripe evolution in clownfishes

Abstract Background Biologists have long been fascinated by the striking diversity of complex color patterns in tropical reef fishes. However, the origins and evolution of this diversity are still poorly understood. Disentangling the evolution of simple color patterns offers the opportunity to disse...

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Main Authors: Pauline Salis, Natacha Roux, Olivier Soulat, David Lecchini, Vincent Laudet, Bruno Frédérich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:BMC Biology
Subjects:
Ontogeny
Diversification
Pomacentridae
Color evolution
Adaptive coloration
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12915-018-0559-7

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