The ontogeny and evolution of sexual dimorphism in paraclinin blennies (Teleostei: Labrisomidae).

Ontogeny of sexual dimorphism within the Paraclinini is quite complex both within and among species. Differential growth in males is not the main cause of adult dimorphism. Rather, allometric shifts in both sexes produce adult shapes with approximately equal frequency. A trait that appears exaggerat...

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Main Author: Brooks, Meriel Judith.
Other Authors: Strauss, Richard E.
Language:en
Published: The University of Arizona. 1992
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/185973