Preservation of iridescent colours in Phorinia Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 (Diptera: Tachinidae)

Abstract. BACKGROUND: Iridescent blue-green colours are exhibited by various organisms including several taxa in the Tachinidae (Diptera) with notable examples within the Afrotropical members of the genus Phorinia Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830. The vivid colouration observed in life quickly fades to a dul...

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Autores principales: Braet, Yves, Downes, Stephen, Simonis, Priscilla
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Pensoft Publishers 2016
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General Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4759442/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26929707
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.4.e5407
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Sumario:Abstract. BACKGROUND: Iridescent blue-green colours are exhibited by various organisms including several taxa in the Tachinidae (Diptera) with notable examples within the Afrotropical members of the genus Phorinia Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830. The vivid colouration observed in life quickly fades to a dull golden-yellow when a specimen is dried. Although well known, no published explanation has been given for this phenomenon. NEW INFORMATION: We illustrate the mechanism associated with this colour change. We also test and propose technical alternatives to retain the living colours in dried specimens.

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