Cephalo-pelvic covariation and sexual dimorphism are disrupted in hybrid mice: implications for the human obstetrical dilemma
Eva Zaffarini, Kerryn Warren, Marta Vidal‐García, R. Ackermann, Barbara Fischer, Philipp Mitterœcker, Benedikt Hallgrímsson
This study shows hybrid mice exhibit disrupted cephalo-pelvic covariation and reduced pelvic sexual dimorphism, suggesting these traits are genetically structured and sensitive to hybridization.
bioRxiv · May 12, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology