Geometry of sex: How body size could lead to new species
Sunday, August 28, 2011 - 21:30
in Biology & Nature
Different species of scincid lizards, commonly known as skinks, rarely interbreed, but it's not for lack of trying. According to new research, different species of skinks in western North America will often try to mate with each other when given the opportunity, but mechanical difficulties caused by differing body sizes can cause these encounters to fail.