Genitalic polymorphism - A challenge for taxonomy

Journal of Arachnology

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 298-306

  Jocqué, Rudy ^a  

^a ROYAL MUSEUM FOR CENTRAL AFRICA   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Atavism; Female choice; Mate check; Relapse; Sexual selection; Species concept; Teratology

Indexed keywords

ARACHNIDA;

EID: 0036445939     PISSN: 01618202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1636/0161-8202(2002)030[0298:GPACFT]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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