Extreme eye projection in the male weevil Exechesops leucopis (Coleoptera: Anthribidae): Its effect on intrasexual behavioral interferences

Journal of Insect Behavior

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 465-477

  Matsuo, Yoh ^a  

^a TOKYO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Anthribid beetles; Eyestalks; Intrasexual selection; Positive allometry; Sexual dimorphism

Indexed keywords

ANTHRIBIDAE; COLEOPTERA; EXECHESOPS LEUCOPIS; FUNGI;

EID: 23644447714     PISSN: 08927553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10905-005-5605-y     Document Type: Article

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