Traditional and geometric morphometrics detect morphological variation of lower pharyngeal jaw inCoris julis(Teleostei, Labridae)
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2011
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In the present study, variation in the morphology of the lower pharyngeal element between two Sicilian populations of the rainbow wrasse Coris julis has been explored by the means of traditional morphometrics for size and geometric morphometrics for shape. Despite close geographical distance and probable high genetic flow between the populations, statistically significant differences have been found both for size and shape. In fact, one population shows a larger lower pharyngeal element that has a larger central tooth. Compared to the other population, this population also has medially enlarged lower pharyngeal jaws with a more pronounced convexity of the medial-posterior margin. The results are discussed in the light of a possible more pronounced durophagy of this population. |
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Taylor & Francis |
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DOI:10.1080/11250003.2010.547876 Fruciano, C., Tigano, C., & Ferrito, V. (2011) Traditional and geometric morphometrics detect morphological variation of lower pharyngeal jaw inCoris julis(Teleostei, Labridae). Italian Journal of Zoology, 78(3), pp. 320-327. |
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Copyright 2011 Unione Zoologica Italiana |
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School of Earth, Environmental & Biological Sciences; Faculty of Science and Technology |
Palavras-Chave | #060200 ECOLOGY #060205 Marine and Estuarine Ecology (incl. Marine Ichthyology) #060300 EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY #060303 Biological Adaptation #060399 Evolutionary Biology not elsewhere classified #060809 Vertebrate Biology #geometric morphometrics #trophic morphology #labrids #fish biology #traditional morphometrics |
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Journal Article |