Evolution of adult male horn developmental phenotypes and character displacement in Xylotrupes beetles (Scarabaeidae)
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.7448
Abstract: Abstract Character displacement that leads to divergent phenotypes between sympatric species has been hypothesized to facilitate coexistence and promote the accumulation of biodiversity. However, there are alternative evolutionary mechanisms that may also lead to the… read more here.
Keywords: male horn; evolution; sympatric species; character displacement ... See more keywords
Evidence for Male Horn Dimorphism and Related Pronotal Shape Variation in Copris lunaris (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae, Coprini)
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DOI: 10.3390/insects9030108
Abstract: Male horn dimorphism is a rather common phenomenon in dung beetles, where some adult individuals have well-developed head horns (i.e., major males), while others exhibit diminished horn length (i.e., minor males). We focused on horn… read more here.
Keywords: male horn; copris lunaris; shape; horn dimorphism ... See more keywords