Early developmental morphology reflects independence from parents in social beetles
Kyle M. Benowitz, Madeline E. Sparks, Elizabeth C. McKinney, Patricia J. Moore, Allen J. Moore
This study examines the relationship between developmental morphology and parental dependency in burying beetles, finding that mandible shape variation correlates with self-feeding ability and sibling competition.
bioRxiv · Sep 12, 2017 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology