Body Size, Rather Than Male Eye Allometry, Explains Chrysomya megacephala (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Activity in Low Light

Male Chrysomya megacephala (F.) blow fly compound eyes contain an unusual area of enlarged dorsal facets believed to allow for increased light capture. This region is absent in females and has been hypothesized to aid in mate tracking in low light conditions or at greater distances. Many traits used...

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Autores principales: Smith, J. L., Palermo, N. A., Theobald, J. C., Wells, J. D.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2015
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4626669/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26411786
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/iev114

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4626669/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26411786
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/iev114

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