Static allometry and animal genitalia
WG Eberhard - Evolution, 2009 - academic.oup.com
A survey of 117 species of arthropods and 17 species of vertebrates showed a strong trend
for male genitalia to have relatively low static allometric values. This trend contrasts with the …
for male genitalia to have relatively low static allometric values. This trend contrasts with the …
Missing the third dimension in geometric morphometrics: how to assess if 2D images really are a good proxy for 3D structures?
A Cardini - Hystrix, 2014 - iris.unimore.it
Procrustean geometric morphometrics has made large use of 2D images for studying three-
dimensional structures such as mammalian bones or arthropod exoskeleta. This type of use …
dimensional structures such as mammalian bones or arthropod exoskeleta. This type of use …
Alpha shapes: determining 3D shape complexity across morphologically diverse structures
JD Gardiner, J Behnsen, CA Brassey - BMC evolutionary biology, 2018 - Springer
Background Following recent advances in bioimaging, high-resolution 3D models of
biological structures are now generated rapidly and at low-cost. To use this data to address …
biological structures are now generated rapidly and at low-cost. To use this data to address …
Pitfalls in understanding the functional significance of genital allometryw
W Eberhard, RL Rodriguez… - Journal of Evolutionary …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
The male genitalia of arthropods consistently show negative static allometry (the genitalia of
small males of a species are disproportionally large, and those of large males are …
small males of a species are disproportionally large, and those of large males are …
Rapid divergent evolution of genitalia
WG Eberhard, J Leonard - The evolution of primary sexual …, 2010 - books.google.com
The evolutionary forces responsible for the evolution of animal genitalia have a long history
of controversy. Why the special interest in genitalia? In addition to the intrinsic interest of …
of controversy. Why the special interest in genitalia? In addition to the intrinsic interest of …
Rapid divergence of nesting depth and digging appendages among tunneling dung beetle populations and species
ALM Macagno, AP Moczek… - The American …, 2016 - journals.uchicago.edu
Many dung beetle communities are characterized by species that share very similar
morphological, ecological, and behavioral traits and requirements yet appear to be stably …
morphological, ecological, and behavioral traits and requirements yet appear to be stably …
The evolution of genital shape variation in female cetaceans
Male genital diversification is likely the result of sexual selection. Female genital
diversification may also result from sexual selection, although it is less well studied and …
diversification may also result from sexual selection, although it is less well studied and …
Evaluating the significance of wing shapes in inferring phylogenetic proximity among the generic taxa: an example of Cantharinae (Coleoptera, Cantharidae)
W Zhao, HY Liu, XY Ge… - Arthropod …, 2023 - arthropod-systematics.arphahub …
The resolution of phylogenetic relationship among animals is still one of the most
challenging problems in systematic zoology. Insect wing is a highly valued morphological …
challenging problems in systematic zoology. Insect wing is a highly valued morphological …
Identification of cryptic species and morphotypes in male Euglossa: morphometric analysis of forewings (Hymenoptera: Euglossini)
Males of sibling orchid bees Euglossa viridissima and Euglossa dilemma are
morphologically cryptic, except for the number and shape of mandibular teeth. An alternative …
morphologically cryptic, except for the number and shape of mandibular teeth. An alternative …
Evidence for Male Horn Dimorphism and Related Pronotal Shape Variation in Copris lunaris (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae, Coprini)
Male horn dimorphism is a rather common phenomenon in dung beetles, where some adult
individuals have well-developed head horns (ie, major males), while others exhibit …
individuals have well-developed head horns (ie, major males), while others exhibit …