Sexual Dimorphism in the North African Amphisbaenian Trogonophis wiegmanni

Sexual dimorphism in size or shape is common in many reptile species. Amphisbaenians are morphologically specialized for a fossorial life, which might constrain the evolution of sexual dimorphism. This might explain why some amphisbaenian species, but not others, show some type of sexual dimorphism....

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of herpetology 2012-09, Vol.46 (3), p.338-341
Hauptverfasser:	Martín, José, Polo-Cavia, Nuria, Gonzalo, Adega, López, Pilar, Civantos, Emilio
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Body size Burrowing Diet Female animals females Focus on Morphology Herpetology Male animals males Mating behavior Reptiles Sexual dimorphism Sexual selection Species Trogonophis
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