Male dimorphism in Oedothorax gibbosus (Araneae, Linyphiidae): A morphometric analysis

Journal of Arachnology

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 23-28

  Heinemann, Stefan ^a   Uhl, Gabriele ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BONN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Gustatorial courtship; Morphometry; Polymorphism; Sexual selection; Species status

Indexed keywords

ARANEAE; LINYPHIIDAE; OEDOTHORAX; OEDOTHORAX GIBBOSUS;

EID: 0034349915     PISSN: 01618202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1636/0161-8202(2000)028[0023:MDIOGA]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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