IRIDESCENCE OF VIOLET WOODHOOPOE MANTLE FEATHERS

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  • Mark Cooper University of South Africa image/svg+xml
  • Brian Sewell
  • Mohamed Jaffer

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15641/bo.v10i0.504

Abstract

Mantle feathers of Namibian Violet Woodhoopoe Phoeniculus  damarensis were examined by light and transmission electron microscopy. Iridescence of violet barbules and their biological basis were figured and discussed.

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2019-03-20

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Vol. 10 (2019)

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Copyright (c) 2019 Mark Cooper, Brian Sewell, Mohamed Jaffer

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How to Cite

IRIDESCENCE OF VIOLET WOODHOOPOE MANTLE FEATHERS. (2019). Biodiversity Observations, 10, 10.1:1-2. https://doi.org/10.15641/bo.v10i0.504

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