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.
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