Scaling of size and dimorphism in primates I: Microevolution

International Journal of Primatology

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 27-61

  Gordon, Adam D ^a  

^a THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Body size; Natural selection; Quantitative genetics; Rensch's rule; Sexual selection

Indexed keywords

DIMORPHISM; GENETICS; POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS; PRIMATE; SEXUAL SELECTION;

CERCOPITHECUS; CERCOPITHECUS PYGERYTHRUS; PAPIO ANUBIS; PAPIO HAMADRYAS; PRIMATES; SAGUINUS MYSTAX; SIMIIFORMES;

EID: 33646470140     PISSN: 01640291     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10764-005-9003-2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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