Allometry of genitalia and fighting structures in Linyphia triangularis (Araneae, Linyphiidae)

Journal of Arachnology

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 870-872

  Funke, Sebastian ^a   Huber, Bernhard A ^b  

^a Zoological Research Institute and Museum Alexander Koenig ^*  (Germany)

^b ZOOLOGISCHES FORSCHUNGSMUSEUM ALEXANDER KOENIG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Allometry; Copulatory organs; Linyphia; Sexual selection

Indexed keywords

ARANEAE; LINYPHIA; LINYPHIA TRIANGULARIS; LINYPHIIDAE;

EID: 31544479271     PISSN: 01618202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1636/S04-16.1     Document Type: Article

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