Genital morphology of the male South American fur seal (Arctocephalus australis) and biological implications
Male capacity for spreading genes to a great number of descendents and to determine population dynamics depend directly on the genital organs. Morphological studies in pinnipeds are scarce and the functional meaning of some characteristics has never been discussed. We hypothesized that Arctocephalus...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Colégio Brasileiro de Patologia Animal (CBPA)
2012-12-01
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Series: | Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-736X2012001300013&lng=en&tlng=en |