Ch 3: Sexual dimorphism

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Sexual dimorphism refers to differences between males and females in appearance and behavior. Across the range of species on earth, some are highly sexually dimorphic and some are less so. This board collects examples of highly sexually dimorphic animals.

Researchers at the University of Bristol have found that armour plates that were thought to belong to different species of stegosaurus actually belong to members of the opposite sex. Pictures Of Fossils, Girl Dinosaur, Things To Do With Boys, Dinosaur Fossils, Prehistoric Creatures, Weird Science, Image Of The Day, Prehistory, Jurassic World

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blamoscience: “ Above: Sexual dimorphism in the pterosaur Darwinopterus. (Credit: Image by Mark Witton) The term “sexual selection” refers to the evolutionary pressures that relate to a species’. Reptiles, Mammals, Recent Discoveries, Dinosaur Fossils, Live Animals, Extinct Animals, Prehistoric Creatures, Vertebrates, Prehistory

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Betta Fish mating is not an easy process it takes lot of precautions than just running for it. It requires an aquarium, betta fishes and lots of precautions. Pretty Fish, Beautiful Fish, Fishing 101, Fishing Gifts, Fish Breeding, Different Fish, Fish Wallpaper, Fish Drawings, Siamese Fighting Fish

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Siamese fighting fish

Photograph of Siamese Fighting Fish (Betta splendens) male and female in courtship display. Rights managed image. Warren Photographic WP04839

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The anglerfish: The original approach to deep-sea fishing

Deep-sea anglerfish are strange and elusive creatures that are very rarely observed in their natural habitat. Fewer than half a dozen have ever been captured...

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Mandrill male allogrooming female. Shows sexual dimorphism. - View amazing Mandrill photos - Mandrillus sphinx - on Arkive

A Greater Sage-Grouse Male displays for a female in Sublette County, Wyoming. Fish Face, Happy New Year 2015, Grouse, Endangered Species, Love Birds, Pet Birds, Wildlife, Sage, Wyoming

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Interview with Dave Showalter, nature conservation photographer.

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"Male gorillas are much heavier and stronger than female gorillas"

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Mandarin Ducks, male (left) and female (right)

The Eclectus Parrot (Eclectus roratus) is a parrot native to the Solomon Islands, Sumba, New Guinea and nearby islands, northeastern Australia and the Maluku Islands (Moluccas). Papua Nova Guiné, Maluku Islands, Talking Parrots, Fauna Marina, Singapore Zoo, Australian Birds, All Birds, Green Birds, Cockatiel

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Male (green) and female (red) at Singapore Zoo

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Sexual dimorphism is obvious in this male and female bornean orangutan

Sexual dimorphism is obvious in this male and female bornean orangutan. Photo by Holly Carroll Read the blog article: thelastofthegreatapes.com/follow-holly/blog/2012/07/05/fi...

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BIL 107 - Lecture 21

Sexual dimorphism in peacocks

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BIL 107 - Lecture 21

Sexual dimorphism big horned sheep

"Ostriches (Struthio camelus) are sexually dimorphic. The male (right) has a pinkish neck and legs, and black and white feathers. The female (left) is mostly brown. Ostriches, White Feathers, Legs, Black And White, Female, Brown, Animals, Black White, Animales

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Boy, you're lookin' fine! Sexual dimorphism in birds

Ostriches ( Struthio camelus ) are sexually dimorphic. The male (right) has a pinkish neck and legs, and black and white feathers. The fema...

Ring-necked pheasant/Common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)(Phasianidae) IUCN Least Concern (LC) Pheasant Meat, Common Pheasant, Pheasant Hunting, Bow Hunting, Ring Necked Pheasant, World Birds, Most Beautiful Birds, Beautiful Life, State Birds

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"Female (left) and Male (Right) Common Pheasant, illustrating the dramatic difference in both color and size between sexes"

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"These beetles are a nice example of sexual dimorphism, the male being larger than the female and sporting a long horn used to move other males out of his way."