Phylogenetic analyses of dimorphism in primates: Evidence for stronger selection on canine size than on body size

American Journal of Physical Anthropology

Volumn 130, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 50-59

  Thorén, Sandra ^a   Lindenfors, Patrik ^b,d   Kappeler, Peter M ^c  

^a STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^c GERMAN PRIMATE CENTER   (Germany)

^d NONE   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Allometry; Comparative methods; Rensch's rule; Sexual selection

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BODY SIZE; CANINE TOOTH; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; MALE; MATING SYSTEM; NONHUMAN; PHYLOGENY; PRIMATE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEXUAL SELECTION; TOOTH SIZE;

ANIMALS; BODY SIZE; CUSPID; FEMALE; HAPLORHINI; MALE; MATCHED-PAIR ANALYSIS; ORGAN SIZE; PHYLOGENY; PRIMATES; SEX CHARACTERISTICS; STREPSIRHINI;

EID: 33646234208     PISSN: 00029483     EISSN: 10968644     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.20321     Document Type: Article

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