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Is it that obvious? An integrative multidimensional approach to understanding sexual dimorphism in pygmy marbled newts (Triturus pygmaeus)

Our study found that female Triturus pygmaeus newts are larger, but males have deeper tails and longer limbs. The more saturated white bands and the more active and faster behavior of males may represent an investment in female attraction, perhaps to the detriment of predator evasion. Males became sexually mature earlier than females, but their lifespans were similar. Leer más.

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