Sexual selection in prehistoric animals: detection and implications

Volume: 28, Issue: 1, Pages: 38 - 47
Published: Jan 1, 2013
Abstract
Many fossil animals bear traits such as crests or horns that probably functioned as sexually selected signals or weapons. Interpretations of these structures as functioning in mate choice or intrasexual contests are often controversial, with interpretations based on biomechanics or physiology being favoured by many. Although testing hypotheses based on sexual selection can be difficult, especially given that there is no single, reliable means of...
Paper Details
Title
Sexual selection in prehistoric animals: detection and implications
Published Date
Jan 1, 2013
Volume
28
Issue
1
Pages
38 - 47
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