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Eye Color and Predator Behavior
Sep 21, 2008
Morgan Worthy
The following is offered not as a formal theory, but only as a framework or
My Approach to Research
Sep 19, 2008
Morgan Worthy
For a long time, I have been interested in creative problem-solving as it relates to
Ditloids, Nr. 2
August 2, 2006
The new semi-pseudo-quasi equations below are intended to challenge you and to amuse you. They are
Ditloids-On-Steroids Puzzle, Nr. 4
August 1, 2006
Ditloids-on-Steroids is a matching puzzle. Pick an item on the right to complete the "equation"
The Big Picture
July 29, 2006
The relationship between eye darkness and behavior can be considered at different levels of
Dogs Bred to Point, Track or Attack Prey
July 24, 2006
When I first tried to bring together information on a systematic relationship between eye color
Silly Matching Puzzle, Nr. 1
July 20, 2006
This is a matching puzzle for people with a sense of the ridiculous. To get you started, the
Ditloids-On-Steroids, Nr. 3
July 18, 2006
This is a matching puzzle based on linguistic equations, loosely defined. Give a copy to a friend
Ditloids-On-Steroids, Nr.2
July 18, 2006
This is a matching puzzle based on linguistic equations, loosely defined. Pick an item on the
Ditloids-On-Steroids, Nr.1
July 18, 2006
This is a matching puzzle based on linguistic equations, loosely defined. Pick one of the 15
Species Eye Colors of Amphibians
July 16, 2006
A List of Animal Eye Colors
Copyright © 1997 by Morgan Worthy
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Ratings of Eye Darkness
Species Eye Colors of Reptiles
July 16, 2006
Ratings of Eye Darkness Based on Adult Eye Colors:
1.00 BLACK
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Species Eye Colors of Mammals
July 15, 2006
Ratings of Eye Darkness Based on Adult Eye Colors:
1.00 BLACK
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An Annotated Bibliography
July 12, 2006
Iris Pigmentation and Comparative Psychology:
An Annotated Bibliography
Morgan Worthy
July 2,
Large Families of Amphibians and Reptiles
June 30, 2006
The sample of species eye colors being used includes information on 181 species of amphibians and
Large Families of Passerine Birds
June 30, 2006
This one order is very large with many families and will be broken down here into two suborders.
Large Families of Non-Passerine Birds
June 25, 2006
Whereas my sample of eye colors for mammals (179 species) is small, the sample for birds (4,918
Spring-loaded Predators
June 23, 2006
Predators that rely on ambush rather than chase employ a sudden decisive pounce or strike. Most
Quick vs. Sudden
June 22, 2006
In studying predator behavior, it is important to make a distinction between “quick” and “
Large Families of Mammals
June 20, 2006
Published eye colors for mammal species were not easy to find. Whereas many field guides for birds
The First Linguistic Equations 1975
June 19, 2006
Here are the original 27 equations (loosely defined) that led to what are now called “ditloids”.
Midrange Eye Darkness
June 16, 2006
Many families of land vertebrates have average eye darkness near the midrange between yellow
Darkest-eyed Land Vertebrates
June 16, 2006
DARKEST-EYED LAND VERTEBRATES
Of the 88 families of land vertebrates in my database with 15 or
Lightest-eyed Land Vertebrates
June 16, 2006
Looking at unrelated animals with similar eye colors is one way to test the idea that eye
Ideas about iris pigmentation, comparative psychology, puzzles, etc.
