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The "lock-and-key" hypothesis suggests that ge***al morphology can act as a barrier to reproduction between species.

This paper emphasized the lack of attention given to the female role in sexual dynamics, and the authors surveyed for co-evolution of male and female ge***alia. As a result, the evidence was provided, for the first time, on how the biomechanics of copulation can drive the evolution of a “cooperative lock-and key” isolating mechanism in the ge***al traits of the weevil genus, Sitona (Coleoptera: Curculionidae).

Alichi, M. & Minaei, K. (2021) Dynamics of a cooperative lock-and-key model in ge***al matching of Sitona Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics, 7 (4), 467–476.

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https://dorl.net/dor/20.1001.1.24238112.2021.7.4.10.6

The third issue of volume 7 is published.

Volume 7 - Number 3 - 2021-9 - Tarbiat Modares University Journals System - Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics حشره شناسی Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics