The Evolution of Extraordinary Eyes: The Cases of Flatfishes and Stalk-eyed Flies

Evolution: Education and Outreach

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 487-492

  Zimmer, Carl ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Close Common Ancestor; Flat Body; Folding Wing; Hopeful Monster; White Blotch

Indexed keywords

EID: 84907578861     PISSN: 19366426     EISSN: 19366434     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12052-008-0089-9     Document Type: Review

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