Allometry and morphological trait relationship in the sexually dimorphic Chinese dobsonfly, Acanthacorydalis asiatica (Wood-Mason, 1884) (Megaloptera, Corydalidae)
Male insects with large weapons such as horns and elongate mandibles would be expected to invest more on such structures than other parts of the body for advantages in male to male competition for mating. In male genitalia, however, intermediate size provides a better fit for more females than small...
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Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2019-06-01
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Series: | ZooKeys |
Online Access: | https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/32897/download/pdf/ |