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CHOOSE ME

The number of eyespots on a peacock’s train may separate the winners from the losers in wooing females, but perhaps only the winners from the really pathetic losers. Credit: R. Dakin

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  • Maybe the researchers should have used temporary paint over the eyespots. Clipping the eyespots could have affected other characteristics of the display like fullness, height, movement and shimmer.
    S Jaskiewicz S Jaskiewicz
    Apr. 27, 2011 at 8:43am
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