Dwarfs or giants? Sexual size dimorphism in Chondracanthidae (Copepoda, Poecilostomatoida)

Sexual size dimorphism in the Chondracanthidae is very marked: we investigate whether it is a consequence of dwarfing of males or females becoming giants. Plotting male size against female size indicates that the relationship is allometric, i.e., showing a trend towards increasing sexual size dimorp...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Crustaceana 2005-01, Vol.78 (4), p.397-408
Hauptverfasser:	Østergaard, P., Boxshall, G. A., Quicke, D. L. J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Body length Body size Chondracanthidae Copepoda Ecological genetics Evolution Fecundity Female animals Male animals Parasitism Phylogeny Poecilostomatoida We they distinction
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