Animal Coloration: Sexy Spider Scales.
From: School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, USA. lisa.a.taylor@asu.edu
Current biology : CB
- Publish Date: Aug 2007
- ISSN: 0960-9822
- Volume: 17
- Issue: 15
- Pages: R592-3
- Medium: Print
- Language: English
- Citation (JAMA): Taylor Lisa A, McGraw Kevin J, et al. Animal Coloration: Sexy Spider Scales.. Curr. Biol. Aug 2007;17:R592-3
Abstract
Many male jumping spiders display vibrant colors that are used in visual communication. A recent microscopic study on a jumping spider from Singapore shows that three-layered ‘scale sandwiches’ of chitin and air are responsible for producing their brilliant iridescent body coloration.
Mesh Headings (Keywords): Animals, Male, Sex Characteristics, Sexual Behavior, Animal, Spiders
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