Sex recognition and mate choice lacking in male Asiatic toads (Bufo gargarizans)

Italian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 77, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 476-480

  Yu, T L ^a   Lu, X ^a  

^a WUHAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Bufo gargarizans; Male mate choice; Sex recognition

Indexed keywords

BODY SIZE; COMPETITION (ECOLOGY); FECUNDITY; FERTILIZATION (REPRODUCTION); MATE CHOICE; SEX RATIO; TOAD;

ANURA; BUFO GARGARIZANS;

EID: 78650046314     PISSN: 11250003     EISSN: 17485851     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11250000903376311     Document Type: Article

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