Neon-green fluorescence in the desert gecko Pachydactylus rangei caused by iridophores

Biofluorescence is widespread in the natural world, but only recently discovered in terrestrial vertebrates. Here, we report on the discovery of iridophore-based, neon-green flourescence in the gecko Pachydactylus rangei, localised to the skin around the eyes and along the flanks. The maximum emissi...

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Autores principales: Prötzel, David, Heß, Martin, Schwager, Martina, Glaw, Frank, Scherz, Mark D.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7801506/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33432052
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79706-z

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7801506/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33432052
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79706-z

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