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Further coverage, this time from scitechdaily, of new research from Dr. Viktoriia Kamska into the way spacing of nano-size s
#guanine scales in their #dermaldenticles affect the coloration of #bluesharks

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Novel nanostructures in blue sharks reveal their remarkable potential for dynamic colour-change New research into the anatomy of blue sharks (Prionace glauca) reveals a unique nanostructure in their skin that produces their iconic blue colouration, but intriguingly, also suggests a potential cap...

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New research from Dr. Viktoriia Kamska findd
the #dermaldenticles of a #blueshark contain closely spaced scales made of guanine. Pressure changes can alter the spacing of these guanine scales within a cell, and that can subtly shift the colors of skin

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