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

Butikofer, L.; Sacchi, R.; Pupin, F.; Pellitteri Rosa, D.; Razzetti, E.; Pella, F.; Fasola, M. (2013). Sexual dimorphism and allometry of the lacertid Mesalina balfouri (Blanford, 1881), endemic to the Archipelago of socotra (Yemen) (Squamata: Sauria: Lacertidae)., 25 (3-4): 101-108.

Sexual dimorphism and allometry of the lacertid Mesalina balfouri (Blanford, 1881), endemic to the Archipelago of socotra (Yemen) (Squamata: Sauria: Lacertidae)

PUPIN, FABIO;
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
Biodiversità Tropicale
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2013
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3-4
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108
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Butikofer, L.; Sacchi, R.; Pupin, F.; Pellitteri Rosa, D.; Razzetti, E.; Pella, F.; Fasola, M.
Butikofer, L.; Sacchi, R.; Pupin, F.; Pellitteri Rosa, D.; Razzetti, E.; Pella, F.; Fasola, M. (2013). Sexual dimorphism and allometry of the lacertid Mesalina balfouri (Blanford, 1881), endemic to the Archipelago of socotra (Yemen) (Squamata: Sauria: Lacertidae)., 25 (3-4): 101-108.
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