Biphasic geographic variation in sexual size dimorphism of turtle (Mauremys leprosa) populations along an environmental gradient in Morocco

Chelonian Conservation and Biology

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 45-53

  Lovich, Jeffrey E ^a   Znari, Mohammed ^b   Baamrane, Moulay Abdeljalil Ait ^b   Naimi, Mohamed ^b   Mostalih, Abdelouahab ^b  

^a NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CADI AYYAD UNIVERSITY   (Morocco)

Author keywords

Geoemydidae; maturity; Mauremys leprosa; Morocco; natural selection; Reptilia; sexual selection; sexual size dimorphism; Testudines; turtle

Indexed keywords

GEOEMYDIDAE; MAUREMYS LEPROSA; REPTILIA; TESTUDINES;

EID: 77953849774     PISSN: 10718443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2744/CCB-0788.1     Document Type: Article

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