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Table 3 The mean (±SD) epidermis thickness and diffusion distance in B. dussumeri and P. waltoni

From: Histological study on the skin structure in two mudskippers, Periophthalmus waltoni and Boleophthalmus dussumieri in relation to their terrestrial life

Parameter

Epidermis thickness (μm)

Males (n = 6)

Females (n = 6)

Dorsal

Ventral

P value

Dorsal

Ventral

P value

B. dussumeri

76.58 ± 9.92

72.05 ± 14.44

0.394

124.27 ± 5.92

53.68 ± 7.77

0.001

P. waltoni

49.95 ± 10.65

45.15 ± 9.59

0.804

57.51 ± 16.95

40.71 ± 8.18

0.001

P value

0.001

0.001

–

0.001

0.001

–

Parameter

Diffusion distance (μm)

Males(n = 6)

Females(n = 6)

 

Dorsal

Ventral

P value

Dorsal

Ventral

P value

B. dussumeri

2.33 ± 0.95

6.65 ± 1.89

0.001

3.53 ± 1.25

4.09 ± 1.89

0.041

P. waltoni

2.73 ± 1.29

2.05 ± 1.29

0.001

2.25 ± 0.94

2.13 ± 1.27

0.423

P value

0.811

0.001

–

0.099

0.001

–

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