The mechanistic basis of evolutionary transitions between grey, slate, and blue colour in Tanagers (Thraupidae)
F. Babarovic, C. R. Cooney, T. Zinn, S. M. Drobniak, K. Janas, J. D. Kennedy, N. J. Nadeau, A. J. Parnell, G. H. Thomas, S. Burg
The paper investigates the mechanistic basis of evolutionary transitions between grey, slate, and blue colours in Tanagers by analyzing spongy layer nanostructure parameters.
bioRxiv · Oct 31, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology