Centrobolus size dimorphism breaks Rensch’s rule
This present research aims to study the relative sexual size dimorphism of Centrobolus (Cook) in 18 congenerics. Millipedes illustrated reversed sexual size dimorphism (SSD) where females were larger than males; and broke Rensch's rule as this dimorphism increased with body size. SSD was calcul...
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Language: | English |
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International Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences
2018-09-01
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Series: | Arthropods |
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Online Access: | http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/arthropods/articles/2018-7(3)/centrobolus-size-dimorphism-breaks-Renschs-rule.pdf |