Differences in caste dimorphism among three hornet species (Hymenoptera: Vespidae): forewing size, shape and allometry
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Evolutionary Biology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1010-061X
DOI: 10.1111/j.1420-9101.2012.02527.x