Color vision in the antelope ground squirrel

Science. 1965 Dec 3;150(3701):1316-8. doi: 10.1126/science.150.3701.1316.

Abstract

Antelope ground squirrels (Citellus leucurus) were able, after conditioning, to respond correctly to a port illuminated with light at a wavelength of 460 nanometers. This color randomly presented at one of two positions, was correctly selected in reference to a second port illuminated with light at 500, 520, 569, and 600 nanometers, or with white light of varying intensity. Luminosity was not a factor in the discrimination.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Color Perception*
  • Conditioning, Operant
  • Conditioning, Psychological
  • Discrimination, Psychological
  • Electroretinography
  • Female
  • Male
  • Rodentia*
  • Vision, Ocular*