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作者 | Kuntner, Matjaž;Cheng, Ren-Chung;Kralj-Fišer, Simona;Liao, Chen-Pan;Schneider, Jutta M.;Elgar, Mark A. |
出版日期 | 2016 |
著作名稱 | The evolution of genital complexity and mating rates in sexually size dimorphic spiders
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刊名 | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
卷 | 16 |
頁數 | 242 |
被收錄索引 | SCI |
主題 | 動物 |
摘要 | Genital diversity may arise through sexual conflict over polyandry, where male genital features function to manipulate female mating frequency against her interest. Correlated genital evolution across animal groups is consistent with this view, but a link between genital complexity and mating rates remains to be established. In sexually size dimorphic spiders, golden orbweaving spiders (Nephilidae) males mutilate their genitals to form genital plugs, but these plugs do not always prevent female polyandry. In a comparative framework, we test whether male and female genital complexity coevolve, and how these morphologies, as well as sexual cannibalism, relate to the evolution of mating systems. |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-016-0821-y |
系統號 | NO000004938 |
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