The Mandrill - A Case of Extreme Sexual Selection (Hardcover)

Living in the remote forests of western central Africa, the mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) is notoriously elusive and has evaded scientific scrutiny for decades. Yet, it is the largest and most sexually dimorphic of all the Old World monkeys, and perhaps the most colourful of all the mammals. Synthesising the results of more than twenty-five years of research, this is the first extensive treatment of the mandrill's reproductive and behavioural biology. Dixson explores in detail the role that sexual selection has played in shaping the mandrill's evolution, covering mechanisms of mate choice, intra-sexual competition, sperm competition and cryptic female choice. Bringing to life, through detailed descriptions and rich illustrations, the mandrill's communicatory biology and the functions of its brightly coloured adornments, this book sheds new light on the evolutionary biology of this fascinating primate.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2015
Authors:	Alan F. Dixson
Dimensions:	253 x 177 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	273
ISBN-13:	978-1-107-11461-6
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Vertebrates > Mammals > Primates Promotions
LSN:	1-107-11461-6
Barcode:	9781107114616

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