Chromatophores

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromatophores)

Chromatophores are pigment-containing and light-reflecting organelles in cells found in amphibians, fish, reptiles, crustaceans, cephalopods, and bacteria. They are largely responsible for generating skin and eye colour in cold-blooded animals and are generated in the neural crest during embryonic development. (Wikipedia)

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18-Apr-2013

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