Dimorphisms and fluctuating asymmetry in the forceps of male earwigs

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 753-770

  Tomkins, J L ^a   Simmons, L W ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Allometry; Dermaptera; Earwigs; Fluctuating asymmetry; Male dimorphism

Indexed keywords

AURICULARIA; DERMAPTERA; FORFICULA; FORFICULA AURICULARIA; FORFICULIDAE;

EID: 0030457831     PISSN: 1010061X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1420-9101.1996.9060753.x     Document Type: Article

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