ReviewTrends in ecology & evolution2020
Coloration in Mammals.
Review in Trends in ecology & evolution, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 62 papers.
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- Color patterns as a model for connecting developmental mechanisms to phenotypic evolution.Nature communications · 2026Review
- Beyond the Classics: The Synergy of AI and Genomics Reveals an Expanded Repertoire of Pigmentation Genes.Journal of experimental zoology. Part B, Molecular and developmental evolution · 2026Review
- Space Use Change Associated With Climate Induces Camouflage Mismatch to Increase Extinction Risk in an Endangered Mammal.Global change biology · 2026Article
- Spots All Over: Records of Piebaldism in Red-Tailed SquirrelEcology and evolution · 2026Article
- Ultrarapid MC1R protein and associated plumage color evolution in the domestic chicken.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2026Article
- Genomic and Phenotypic Differentiation of Ardi Goat Lines with Distinct Facial Pigmentation in Bahrain: Implications for Conservation.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Gene Expression and Structural Differences Underpinning Black and White Colouration in Spiders.Molecular ecology · 2026Article
- White eye-rings coevolved with diurnal behaviors as a trait enhancing visual appeal in rodents.Communications biology · 2026Article
- Skin Colour in Salamanders Is Modulated by Both Epitranscriptomic Methylation and Gene Expression.Molecular ecology · 2026Article
- Environmental Factors and Co-Occurrence Patterns Influence Dorsal Brightness in Two Jumping Mice Species in the Western United States.Ecology and evolution · 2026Article
- The Complexity of Communication in Mammals: From Social and Emotional Mechanisms to Human Influence and Multimodal Applications.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Review
- Carotenoid bioavailability in humans reflects the mammalian nocturnal bottleneck: a position paper.Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition · 2026Article
- Research on Sika Deer Behavior Recognition Based on YOLOv11 Lightweight SDB-YOLO Model for Small Sample Learning.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
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- Integrative Transcriptomic and Proteomic Profiling Identifies PMEL as a Critical Regulator of Melanogenesis in Rex Rabbits.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- High melanosome diversity exhibits weak correlation with color and environmental variables in the early evolution of therian mammals.Science advances · 2025Article
- Exome analysis reveals species divergence in TYR and identifies species genetic markers in five endemic Macaca species on Sulawesi Island.BMC ecology and evolution · 2025Article
- The pigment transporter Redboy confers programmed body colour transition in orchid mantises.Nature ecology & evolution · 2025Article
- The Adaptive Significance of Tail-Flagging: A Test in European Rabbits (Ecology and evolution · 2025Article
- Genetic basis and origin of coat color in Leiqiong cattle.Zoological research · 2025Article
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Abstract
Mammalian colors and color patterns are some of the most diverse and conspicuous traits found in nature and have been widely studied from genetic/developmental and evolutionary perspectives. In this review we first discuss the proximate causes underlying variation in pigment type (i.e., color) and pigment distribution (i.e., color pattern) and highlight both processes as having a distinct developmental basis. Then, using multiple examples, we discuss ultimate factors that have driven the evolution of coloration differences in mammals, which include background matching, intra- and interspecific signaling, and physiological influences. Throughout, we outline bridges between developmental and functional investigatory approaches that help broaden knowledge of mammals' memorable external appearances, and we point out areas for future interdisciplinary research.
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