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Distinct evolutionary patterns of morphometric sperm traits in passerine birds.

Proceedings. Biological sciences - 22 Oct 2012

Immler Simone, Gonzalez-Voyer Alejandro, Birkhead Tim R

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The striking diversity of sperm shape across the animal kingdom is still poorly understood. Postcopulatory sexual selection is an important factor driving the evolution of sperm size and shape. Interestingly, morphometric sperm traits, such as the length of the head, midpiece and flagellum, exhib...

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PMID: 22896646
DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2012.1398
PMCID: PMC3441079

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