Photoreceptor genes in a trechine beetle, Trechiama kuznetsovi, living in the upper hypogean zone
T. Niida, Y. Terashima, H. Aonuma, S. Koshikawa
This study identifies photoreceptor genes in a subterranean beetle, showing it retains photoreception ability despite a vestigial eye.
bioRxiv · Feb 28, 2023Zoology