Opposites attract: Multiple evidence of sexual antagonistic coevolution driving extreme male-biased sexual size dimorphism inPanopeus meridionalis
N.E. Farias,
P. Ribeiro,
J.P. Lancia
et al.
Abstract:Explanations for the evolution of male-biased size dimorphism (MBSSD) traditionally focus on male competition and female choice, overlooking the alternative that larger males may be better at coercing females into mating. While displaying considerable diversity, ‘true crabs’ (Eubrachyura) share common traits that theoretically should promote the evolution of coercive mating strategies. Despite this, there is a conspicuous lack of studies investigating this aspect. We investigated several reproductive and life … Show more
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