[texbirds] Neoteny in Little Blue Heron
- From: DHanson139@xxxxxxx
- To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:57:44 -0400 (EDT)
A few days ago I posted pictures of an odd looking Little Blue Heron from
Lafitte's Cove still in juvenile white plumage but showing adult traits such
as the tassel on the head. I did a little asking around and was told this
was a rare thing called "Neoteny". Below is off of Google
Neoteny is the retention, by adults in a species, of traits previously seen
only in juveniles (pedomorphosis/paedomorphosis), and is a subject studied
in the field of developmental biology.
Ultimately this process results in the retention, in the adults of a
species, of juvenile physical characteristics well into maturity.
Link here to three pictures of the Little Blue Heron
http://hansonnaturephotography.smugmug.com/Nature/Texas-Birds/17293655_vKBNQ
B#!i=2474050138&k=w7sHKtw
David Hanson
Baytown/Mont Belvieu Area
Chambers County
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