The Iridescent Color of Golden Moles: Morphology and Potential Mechanisms
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Iridescent colour production in hairs of blind golden moles (Chrysochloridae).
Relative to other metazoans, the mammalian integument is thought to be limited in colour. In particular, while iridescence is widespread among birds and arthropods, it has only rarely been reported in mammals. Here, we examine the colour, morphology and optical mechanisms in hairs from four species of golden mole (Mammalia: Chrysochloridae) that are characterized by sheens ranging from purple t...
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