Deceived by stripes: conspicuous patterning on vital anterior body parts can redirect predatory strikes to expendable posterior organs

Visual illusions in predator–prey interactions: birds find moving patterned prey harder to catch

(2015) Liisa Hämäläinen et al.   ANIMAL COGNITION

Dorsal pattern polymorphism in female Iberian wall lizards: differences in morphology, dorsal coloration, immune response, and reproductive investment

(2015) Jesús Ortega et al.   BIOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY

The role of stripe orientation in target capture success

(2015) Anna E. Hughes et al.   Frontiers in Zoology

Moth tails divert bat attack: Evolution of acoustic deflection

(2015) Jesse R. Barber et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Conspicuous blue tails, dorsal pattern morphs and escape behaviour in hatchling Iberian wall lizards (Podarcis hispanicus)

(2014) Jesús Ortega et al.   BIOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY

Paradox lost: variable colour-pattern geometry is associated with differences in movement in aposematic frogs

(2014) B. Rojas et al.   Biology Letters

Modern maize varieties going local in the semi-arid zone in Tanzania

(2014) Ola T Westengen et al.   BMC EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Red tails are effective decoys for avian predators

(2014) Belén Fresnillo et al.   EVOLUTIONARY ECOLOGY

Eyespots deflect predator attack increasing fitness and promoting the evolution of phenotypic plasticity

(2014) K. L. Prudic et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

The evolution and function of pattern diversity in snakes

(2013) William L. Allen et al.   BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY

Are Stripes Beneficial? Dazzle Camouflage Influences Perceived Speed and Hit Rates

(2013) Bettina von Helversen et al.   PLoS One

Spots and stripes: ecology and colour pattern evolution in butterflyfishes

(2013) J. L. Kelley et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Eyespots divert attacks by fish

(2013) K. Kjernsmo et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Motion camouflage induced by zebra stripes

(2013) Martin J. How et al.   ZOOLOGY

The fitness consequences of the autotomous blue tail in lizards: an empirical test of predator response using clay models

(2012) Charles M. Watson et al.   ZOOLOGY

Tail waving in a lizard (Bassiana duperreyi) functions to deflect attacks rather than as a pursuit-deterrent signal

(2011) Rory S. Telemeco et al.   ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR

Motion dazzle and camouflage as distinct anti-predator defenses

(2011) Martin Stevens et al.   BMC BIOLOGY

Dazzle Camouflage Affects Speed Perception

(2011) Nicholas E. Scott-Samuel et al.   PLoS One

Marginal Eyespots on Butterfly Wings Deflect Bird Attacks Under Low Light Intensities with UV Wavelengths

(2010) Martin Olofsson et al.   PLoS One

To cut a long tail short: a review of lizard caudal autotomy studies carried out over the last 20 years

(2008) P. W. Bateman et al.   JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY

Contrasting coloration in terrestrial mammals

(2008) T. Caro   PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Dazzle coloration and prey movement

(2008) M. Stevens et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES