Allometry of sexual size dimorphism in turtles| A comparison of mass and length data

<p> The macroevolutionary pattern of Rensch&rsquo;s Rule, i.e., positive allometry of sexual size dimorphism, has had mixed support in turtles. Using the largest carapace length dataset and the only large-scale body mass dataset heretofore assembled for this group, we determine (a) whether...

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Main Author: Regis, Koy William
Language:EN
Published: Tarleton State University 2016
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