3D printed spermathecae as experimental models to understand sperm dynamics in leaf beetles
Abstract Background Postcopulatory mate choice occurs ubiquitously in the animal kingdom. However, it is usually a major challenge to visualise the process taking place in a body. This fact makes it difficult to understand the mechanisms of the process. By focusing on the shape of female sperm stora...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Zoology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40850-020-00058-2 |