Celestial orientation and ultraviolet perception in Talitrus saltator

Year: 1993

Authors: Ugolini A., Laffort B., Castellini C., Beugnon G.

Autors Affiliation: Dipartimento di Biologia Animale e Genetica, Università di Firenze, Via Romana 17, 50125 Firenze, Italy;
Centre de Recherche en Biologie du Comportement CNRS-URA 664, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse France;
Istituto Nazionale di Ottica, Largo E. Fermi 6, 50125 Firenze, Italy

Abstract: Sandhoppers are able to perceive UV-A, and orient using at least one celestial cue (probably sky polarization) in that spectral range. The sun is the main orienting cue and apparently helps the talitrids to distinguish between the two directions(sea-land) of the Y axis on the beach.

Journal/Review: ETHOLOGY ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION

Volume: 5 (4)      Pages from: 489  to: 499

KeyWords: orientation; amphidods; Talitrus saltator; UV perception;

Citations: 12
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