We just published a new paper on the ontogeny and evolution of decoy coloration in skinks! We found that three skink species lose decoy coloration at a similar size, and that adult-sized clay models with decoy coloration experience high predation rates. Our work suggests that predation plays a role in the evolution of ontogenetic loss of decoy coloration. This work also continues the theme of integrating natural history museums, undergraduate research (undergad author!), and field studies. This work was also a collaboration with Charles M. Watson at Midwestern State University. Check out the link below for more information.
https://academic.oup.com/biolinnean/article/128/1/138/5522788?fbclid=IwAR1-MzbJ6cw_w3E_TwU5OQUXDiJrVsF6_djWXuplZFOo94X3sfpzi0Rj8gY
https://academic.oup.com/biolinnean/article/128/1/138/5522788?fbclid=IwAR1-MzbJ6cw_w3E_TwU5OQUXDiJrVsF6_djWXuplZFOo94X3sfpzi0Rj8gY
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