Male morphology and dishonest signalling in a fig wasp
Despite theoretical predictions, dishonest signalling has rarely been observed in aggressive interactions. We present evidence of such signalling in the nonpollinating fig wasp Philotrypesis sp. A ex Ficus rubiginosa. First, morphometric data indicated that an alternative 'atypical' male m...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2009
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