Crypsis in sandhoppers

Year: 1992

Authors: Ugolini A., Di Napoli B., Castellini C., Bianchi S.

Autors Affiliation: Dip. di Biologia Animale e Genetica, Università di Firenze, Italy;
Istituto Nazionale di Ottica, Largo E. Fermi 6, 50125 Firenze, Italy

Abstract: To estimate the matching between the backs of adult Talitrus saltator and the sand from their home beaches, reflectance, and patch shape and size were measured. Results show that in general there is a good matching between sandhopper back patterns and the local sand. Captivity caused a significant difference in the degree of similarity between the animal

Journal/Review: BOLLETTINO DI ZOOLOGIA

Volume: 59 (3)      Pages from: 303  to: 308

KeyWords: Amphipoda; Sandhoppers; Talitrus saltator; Crypsis;
DOI: 10.1080/11250009209386686

Citations: 2
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