Rare polyandry and common monogamy in the firefly squid, Watasenia scintillans
Abstract In cephalopods, all species are considered to be polyandrous because of their common life history and reproductive traits reflecting a polyandrous mating system. Contrary to this belief, here we show several lines of evidence for monogamy in the firefly squid, Watasenia scintillans. In this...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2020-07-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-68006-1 |