Phylogenetically-controlled correlates of primate blinking behaviour
Eye blinking is an essential maintenance behaviour for many terrestrial animals, but is also a risky behaviour as the animal is unable to scan the environment and detect hazards while its eyes are temporarily closed. It is therefore likely that the length of time that the eyes are closed and the len...
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PeerJ Inc.
2021-02-01
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