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Iverson, J. B. (1985). Geographic variation in sexual dimorphism in the mud turtle, kinosternon hirtipes. Copeia, 1985(2), 388–393. 
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Resource type: Journal Article
BibTeX citation key: Iverson1985c
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Categories: General
Keywords: Kinosternidae, Kinosternon, Kinosternon hirtipes, Morphologie = morphology, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Systematik = taxonomy
Creators: Iverson
Collection: Copeia
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Abstract     
Sexual size dimorphism in populations of Kinosternon hirtipes varies from those slightly favoring females to those strongly favoring males. Across populations, average male body size (carapace length) and average female body size are strongly correlated with basin drainage area, whereas the ratio of male to female body size is weakly correlated with basin area. The best explanation for these relationships seems to involve the interaction between sexual selection and food limitation.
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