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Sex ratio and morphological polymorphism in an isolated, endemic Teladorsagia circumcincta population.
Journal of helminthology - 1 Jun 2010
Craig B H, Pilkington J G, Pemberton J M
Abstract excerpt
Teladorsagia circumcincta is a polygamous nematode that exhibits morphological polymorphism. Sex ratio is typically female biased and the male nematodes occur in association with the genetically similar, minor morphotypes Teladorsagia davtiani and Teladorsagia trifurcata. In experimental infections, sex ratio (proportion male) and the proportion of minor male morphs observed have been shown to be influenced by...
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