Predicting mechanisms of sperm displacement based on genital morphometrics in the Calopterygidae (Odonata)

Journal of Insect Behavior

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 153-167

  Córdoba Aguilar, Alex ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DEL ESTADO DE HIDALGO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Calopterygidae; Copulatory mechanisms; Genital morphometry; Predictions; Sperm displacement

Indexed keywords

CALOPTERYGIDAE; ODONATA;

EID: 0344519598     PISSN: 08927553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022857514012     Document Type: Article

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