Colour vision of green turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatchlings: do they still prefer blue under water?

Background Several anatomical studies provide evidence that green turtles (Chelonia mydas) possess the necessary anatomy for colour vision. Behavioural experiments have previously been conducted with newly emerged hatchlings, concluding that they are attracted to shorter wavelengths compared to long...

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Main Authors: Rebecca Jehne Hall, Simon K.A. Robson, Ellen Ariel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2018-09-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/5572.pdf