Diversity and evolution of tongue length in hawkmoths (Sphingidae)

Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 9-31

  Miller, William E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Geographic variation; Growth form; Phylogenetic analysis; Pollination

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001916508     PISSN: 00240966     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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