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Evolution of extreme proboscis lengths in Neotropical Hesperiidae (Lepidoptera)
Exaggerated morphologies have evolved in insects as adaptations to nectar feeding by natural selection. For example, the suctorial mouthparts of butterflies enable these insects to gain access to floral nectar concealed inside deep floral tubes. Proboscis length in Lepidoptera is known to scale with...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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2014
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4412924/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25937673 |