Horn possession reduces maneuverability in the horn-polyphenic beetle, Onthophagus nigriventris
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- 22 September 2006
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Journal of Insect Science
- Vol. 6 (21) , 1-10
- https://doi.org/10.1673/2006_06_21.1
Abstract
Alternative male morphologies are common in a wide range of organisms and particularly extreme in horned beetles. Here, large males (majors) commonlyKeywords
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