Ontogenetic color change in the tail of blue-tailed skinks (Plestodion elegans).

ABSTRACT: Ontogenetic color change in animals is an interesting evolution-related phenomenon that has been studied by evolutionary biologists for decades. However, obtaining quantitative and continuous color measurements throughout the life cycle of animals is a challenge. To understand the rhythm of change in tail color and sexual dichromatism, we used a spectrometer to measure the tail color of blue-tailed skink (Plestiodon elegans) from birth to sexual maturity. Lab color space was selected due to its simplicity, fastness, and accuracy and depends on the visual sense of the observer for measuring the tail color of skinks. A strong relationship was observed between color indexes (values of L*, a*, b*) and growth time of skink. The luminance of tail color decrease

SUBMITTER: Yang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10242887 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature