Comparative insights into questions of lepidopteran wing pattern homology

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Butterfly and moth eyespots can share a similar appearance, involving multiple concentric rings of colored scales, but usually occuring in non-homologous positions on the wing. Within the butterflies, on the other hand, spots that sh...

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Main Authors: Stockslager Steven, Glaser Gary, Monteiro Antónia, Glansdorp Nelleke, Ramos Diane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-11-01
Series:BMC Developmental Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-213X/6/52