Evolution: Sea robins get a leg up

Evolution: Sea robins get a leg up

Sea robins, fish with legs, walk on the ocean bottom. They have evolved taste receptors on their legs that direct digging to access prey. Examining these structures and behaviors advances our understanding of the origin of novel phenotypes. Sea robins, fish with legs, walk on the ocean bottom. They...

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Veröffentlicht in:Current biology 2024-10, Vol.34 (19), p.R898-R901
1. Verfasser: Zakon, Harold H.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
Biological Evolution
evolution
Extremities - physiology
fish
Predatory Behavior
taste
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Zusammenfassung:Sea robins, fish with legs, walk on the ocean bottom. They have evolved taste receptors on their legs that direct digging to access prey. Examining these structures and behaviors advances our understanding of the origin of novel phenotypes. Sea robins, fish with legs, walk on the ocean bottom. They have evolved taste receptors on their legs that direct digging to access prey. Examining these structures and behaviors advances our understanding of the origin of novel phenotypes.
ISSN:0960-9822
1879-0445
1879-0445
DOI:10.1016/j.cub.2024.08.045