Anisotropy of perceived space in non-primates? The horizontal-vertical illusion in bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps) and red-footed tortoises (Chelonoidis carbonaria)
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The horizontal-vertical illusion is a size illusion in which two same-sized objects appear to be different if presented on a horizontal or vertical plane, with the vertical one appearing longer. This illusion represents one of the main evidences of the anisotropy of the perceived space of humans, an asymmetrical perception of the object size presented in the vertical and horizontal space. Although this illusion has been widely investigated in humans, there is an almost complete lack of studies in non-human animals. Here we investigated whether reptiles perceive the horizontal-vertical illusion. We tested two reptile species: bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps) and red-footed tortoises (Chelonoidis carbonaria). In control trials, two different-sized food strips were presented and animals were expected to choose the longer one. In test trials, animals received two same-sized strips, presented in a spatial arrangement eliciting the illusion. Only bearded dragons significantly preferred the longer strip in control trials; in test trials, bearded dragons selected the strip arranged vertically, suggesting a human-like perception of this pattern, while no clear choice for either array was observed in tortoises. Our results raise the interesting possibility that the anisotropy of perceived space can exists also in a reptile brain.
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Behavioural processes - 176(2020) vom: 01. Juli, Seite 104117 |
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Santacà, Maria [VerfasserIn] |
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Date Completed 08.12.2020 Date Revised 14.12.2020 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status MEDLINE |
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