Dynamic pigmentary and structural coloration within cephalopod chromatophore organs

Chromatophore organs in cephalopod skin are known to produce ultra-fast changes in appearance for camouflage and communication. Light-scattering pigment granules within chromatocytes have been presumed to be the sole source of coloration in these complex organs. We report the discovery of structural...

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Main Authors: Yeo, Jingjie (Author), Martín-Martínez, Francisco J. (Author), Kuzirian, Alan M. (Author), Chen, Chun-Teh (Author), Buehler, Markus J. (Author)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Laboratory for Atomistic and Molecular Mechanics (Contributor), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2020-04-13T18:47:37Z.
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