Evolution of gastrointestinal tract morphology and plasticity in cave-adapted Mexican tetra, Astyanax mexicanus
M. R. Riddle, F. Damen, A. Aspiras, J. A. Tabin, S. McGaugh, C. Tabin
This study examines the evolution and plasticity of the gastrointestinal tract in cave and surface fish of Astyanax mexicanus under different dietary conditions, revealing convergent and divergent morphological adaptations.
bioRxiv · Jan 10, 2020 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology