Sperm competition in Odonata (Insecta): The evolution of female sperm storage and rivals' sperm displacement

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 261, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 381-398

  Cordoba Aguilar A ^a   Uhia E ^b   Cordero Rivera, A ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VIGO   (Spain)

Author keywords

Copulatory mechanisms; Multiple mating; Odonata; Sexual conflict; Sperm competition

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; COEVOLUTION; COPULATION; DRAGONFLY; MULTIPLE MATING; SEXUAL CONFLICT; SEXUAL SELECTION; SPERM COMPETITION;

ANISOPTERA (DRAGONFLIES); INSECTA; INVERTEBRATA; ODONATA;

EID: 0347693072     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836903004357     Document Type: Review

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