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State Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Saturday November 09, 2024 ( 1 items )  

University of Arizona: New Study Maps Dramatic 100-Million-Year Explosion in Color Signals Used by Animals
TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: Colors are widely used in communication within and among animal species. For example, peacocks proudly display their vibrant tails, adorned with iridescent eyespots, to attract peahens for courtship. This is a classic example of sexual selection using color signaling. Conspicuous colors are also displayed by toxic animal species, including many venomous snakes and the brilliantly colored poison frog  more