Rapid expansion and visual specialization of learning and memory centers in Heliconiini butterflies
A. Couto, F. J. Young, D. Atzeni, S. Marty, L. Melo-Florez, L. Hebberecht, M. Monllor, C. Neal, F. Cicconardi, W. O. McMillan, S. H. Montgomery
The paper identifies rapid expansion and specialization of neural structures in Heliconiini butterflies linked to cognitive improvements and foraging behaviors.
bioRxiv · Sep 23, 2022 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology