The biogeography and evolution of female homosexual behavior in Japanese macaques.
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In certain Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) populations, females routinely engage in same-sex courtship, mounting, and consortship activity. Drawing on behavioral, biogeographic, and genetic research, we suggest that female homosexual behavior may be associated with genetically distinct free-ranging populations of Japanese macaques. In addition, we briefly discuss the implications of this research for the evolution of female homosexual behavior in this species.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of sexual behavior
دوره 39 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010