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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 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Kinosternidae, Kinosternon, Kinosternon hirtipes, Morphologie = morphology, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Systematik = taxonomy Creators: Iverson Collection: Copeia |
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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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