Male genital lobe morphology affects the chance to copulate in Drosophila pachea
Abstract Introduction Male genitalia are thought to ensure transfer of sperm through direct physical contact with female during copulation. However, little attention has been given to their pre-copulatory role with respect to sexual selection and sexual conflict. Males of the fruitfly Drosophila pac...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Ecology and Evolution |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-021-01759-z |