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Key role of scale morphology in flatfishes (Pleuronectiformes) in the ability to keep sand
Flatfishes bury themselves for camouflage and protection. Whereas species-specific preferences for certain sediments were previously shown, the role of scales in interaction with sediment has not been investigated. Here, scale morphology and sediment friction were examined in four European pleuronec...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2016
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4873799/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27199035 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep26308 |