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Horn possession reduces maneuverability in the horn-polyphenic beetle, Onthophagus nigriventris

Alternative male morphologies are common in a wide range of organisms and particularly extreme in horned beetles. Here, large males (majors) commonly develop extravagant weaponry such as horns or enlarged mandibles, whereas small males (minors) develop only rudimentary traits. In some taxa, includin...

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Autores principales: Madewell, Richard, Moczek, Armin P.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: University of Wisconsin Library 2006
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2990309/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19537972
http://dx.doi.org/10.1673/2006_06_21.1