Spectral and angular distribution of light scattered from the elytra of two carabid beetle species
Color in living organisms is primarily generated by two mechanisms: selective absorption by pigments and structural coloration, or a combination of both. In this study, we investigated the coloration of cuticle from the wings (elytra) of the two ground beetle species Carabus auronitens and Carabu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2010-06-01
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Series: | EPJ Web of Conferences |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20100502007 |