Genital Evolution: blurring the battle lines between the sexes.
The rapid, divergent evolution of genitalia is a general trend in animals and likely influenced by sexual selection. Contrary to previous ideas, an intriguing new study suggests that sexual selection by sexual conflict can promote the evolution of both male and female genitalia.
Centre for Ecology and Conservation, School of Biosciences, University of Exeter, Cornwall Campus, Penryn Cornwall, TR10 9EZ, UK.
Clarissa M
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House
Zenobia
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Lewis
D000818:Animals; D005075:Biological Evolution; D020063:Cimicidae / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000235:genetics / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003163:Competitive Behavior; D005260:Female; D005835:Genitalia / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008297:Male; D052586:Mating Preference, Animal; D012641:Selection, Genetic; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D014947:Wounds and Injuries