Evolution of sexual conflict in scorpionflies

Evolution of sexual conflict in scorpionflies

Sexual conflict – opposite reproductive/genetic interests between sexes – can be a significant driver of insect evolution. Scorpionflies (Insecta: Mecoptera) are models in sexual conflict research due to their large variety of mating practices, including coercive behaviour and nuptial gift provision...

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Main Authors: Agnieszka Soszyńska-Maj, Ewa Krzemińska, Ricardo Pérez-de la Fuente, Ji-Shen Wang, Krzysztof Szpila, Kornelia Skibińska, Katarzyna Kopeć, Wiesław Krzemiński
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2022-02-01
Series:eLife
Subjects:
mating strategies
coercive copulation
amber
Mecoptera
Cretaceous
Eocene
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/70508

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https://elifesciences.org/articles/70508

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