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From: Distinct patterns of pigment development underlie convergent hyperpigmentation between nocturnal and diurnal geckos (Squamata: Gekkota)

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Diversity of pigmented visceral serosae and peritonea in geckos. a ovaries and lightly pigmented peritoneum of G. kuhli. b Black intestines of H. platyurus. c Lightly pigmented ovaries and peritoneum of H. platyurus. d Black and lightly pigmented peritoneum of P. laticauda. e Lightly pigmented liver of P. laticauda. f Black intestines and darkly pigmented testes of P. laticauda. g Lightly pigmented liver of S. leonardovaldesi. h Ovaries and lightly pigmented peritoneum of S. leonardovaldesi. i Completely unpigmented viscera and peritoneum of C. brevis which is identical to all other species investigated lacking internal melanophores. i, intestines; li, liver; o, ovaries; p, peritoneum; t, testes. Scale bars =1 mm

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