The mechanism by which animal markings are formed is an intriguing problem that has
remained unsolved for a long time. One of the most important questions is whether the …

Animal skin pattern is one of the good model systems used to study the mechanism of
pattern formation. Molecular genetic studies with zebrafish have shown that pigment cells …

More than half a century ago, Alan Turing postulated that pigment patterns may arise from a
mechanism that could be mathematically modeled based on the diffusion of two substances …

The zebrafish is a model organism for pattern formation in vertebrates. Understanding what
drives the formation of its coloured skin motifs could reveal pivotal to comprehend the …

Colour patterns are prominent features of many animals and have important functions in
communication, such as camouflage, kin recognition and mate choice. As targets for natural …

Zebrafish have distinctive black stripes and yellow interstripes that form owing to the
interaction of different pigment cells. We present a two-population agent-based model for the …

Animal skin pigment patterns are excellent models to study the mechanism of biological self-
organization. Theoretical approaches developed mathematical models of pigment …

Skin pigment patterns of vertebrates are stunningly diverse, and nowhere more so than in
teleost fishes. Several species, including relatives of zebrafish, recently evolved cichlid …

Among the changeable camouflage patterns of cuttlefish, disruptive patterning is shown in
response to certain features of light objects in the visual background. However, whether …

Skin color patterns are ubiquitous in nature, impact social behavior, predator avoidance, and
protection from ultraviolet irradiation. A leading model system for vertebrate skin patterning …