By means of both classical and geometric morphometric protocols, the authors analyzed sexual dimorphism and allometry of the head of the lacertid Mesalina balfouri (BlANfORd, 1881), endemic to the Archipelago of Socotra. As a result, males presented an isometrically bigger head in comparison to females, whereas sexual dimorphism was non-existent in body size and head shape. in addition, a clear ontogenetic change of the head shape emerged. Possible explanations of the observed transformations are discussed.
Sexual dimorphism and allometry of the lacertid Mesalina balfouri (Blanford, 1881) endemic to the Archipelago of Socotra (Yemen)
SACCHI, ROBERTO;PUPIN, FABIO;PELLITTERI ROSA, DANIELE;RAZZETTI, EDOARDO;PELLA, FRANCESCA;FASOLA, MAURO
2013-01-01
Abstract
By means of both classical and geometric morphometric protocols, the authors analyzed sexual dimorphism and allometry of the head of the lacertid Mesalina balfouri (BlANfORd, 1881), endemic to the Archipelago of Socotra. As a result, males presented an isometrically bigger head in comparison to females, whereas sexual dimorphism was non-existent in body size and head shape. in addition, a clear ontogenetic change of the head shape emerged. Possible explanations of the observed transformations are discussed.File in questo prodotto:
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