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How the Leopard Gets its Spots

A single pattern-formation mechanism could underlie the wide variety of animal coat markings found in nature. Results from the mathematical model open lines of inquiry for the biologist

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 258 Issue 3This article was originally published with the title “How the Leopard Gets its Spots” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 258 No. 3 (), p. 80
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0388-80