On the evolutionary origin of nuptial seminal gifts in insects

Journal of Insect Behavior

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 969-974

  Cordero, Carlos ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

female choice; nuptial gift; seminal substances; sexual selection

Indexed keywords

HEXAPODA; INSECTA;

EID: 0030437564     PISSN: 08927553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02208983     Document Type: Article

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