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Multiple exaggerated weapon morphs: a novel form of male polymorphism in harvestmen

Alternative reproductive tactics in animals are commonly associated with distinct male phenotypes resulting in polymorphism of sexually selected weapons such as horns and spines. Typically, morphs are divided between small (unarmed) and large (armed) males according to one or more developmental thre...

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Autores principales: Painting, Christina J., Probert, Anna F., Townsend, Daniel J., Holwell, Gregory I.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4635406/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26542456
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep16368