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Female choice for spot symmetry in the Trinidadian guppy

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Studies show that mate choice by females is influenced by asymmetry in male ornaments and is sensitive to degrees of fluctuating asymmetry. A new study investigates the effect of spot asymmetry on female choice in the Trinidadian guppy. Results show that female guppies, given the choice between pairs of males with differing spot symmetry, strongly prefer symmetry in spot patterns.

Author: Pomiankowski, Andrew, Sheridan, Letitia
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1997
Sexual behavior, Fishes, Courtship of animals, Mating behavior, Guppies

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Size-dependent mate preference in the stalk-eyed fly, Cyrtodiopsis dalmanni

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Research describing mate choice in the stalk-eyed fly is presented. It is shown experimentally that eyespan influences mate selection and in particular that females prefer large eyespan males.

Author: Fowler, Kevin, Pomiankowski, Andrew, Hingle, Andrew
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2001
Behavior, Flies, Diptera, Animal behavior

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The influence of male and female eyespan on fertility in the stalk-eyed fly, Cyrtodiopsis dalmanni

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The effects of phenotypic traits, such as eyespan, on fertility of stalk-eyed fly, Cyrtodiopsis dalmanni, are presented.

Author: Fowler, Kevin, Rogersa, David W., Granta, Claire A., Chapmana, Tracey, Pomiankowskia, Andrew
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2006
United Kingdom, Science & research, Influence, Insects, Phenotype, Phenotypes, Fertility

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Subjects list: Observations, Research, Mate selection
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