Parallel Genatalia Evolution (IMAGE)

Indiana University

Parallel Genatalia Evolution

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Drawing, top left, shows side view of abdomen of female without a male copulatory organ inserted, and at right, with inserted organ. Structure labeled Par is the male paramere; Pyg is the female pygidium. Bottom photos, left, show copulatory organ of male Onthophagus taurus and O. illyricus and, right, underside of female pygidium of each species.

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Indiana University Department of Biology

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