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Convergent Reduction of Ovariole Number Associated with Subterranean Life in Beetles
BACKGROUND: Some species of obligate cavernicolous beetles are known to possess a unique feature—a contraction of the larval cycle. In contrast to many other subterranean beetles, life-cycle contraction in Trechini ground beetles (Carabidae) is correlated with a reduction in the number of eggs and a...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2015
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4494710/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26151557 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0131986 |