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Maluridae

 
National Institutes of Health

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2013
2013
Different modes of evolution in males and females generate dichromatism in fairy-wrens (Maluridae)
Sexual dichromatism in birds is often attributed to selection for elaboration in males. However, evolutionary changes in either… Expand
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2013
2013
Song evolution in Maluridae: influences of natural and sexual selection on acoustic structure
Abstract Many factors may influence the evolution of acoustic signals, including sexual selection, morphological constraints and… Expand
2013
2013
Evolutionary origins and persistence of infidelity in Malurus: the least faithful birds
Abstract Fairy-wrens (genus Malurus maintain territories year round, and breed cooperatively, with all members of the social… Expand
Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
A species tree for the Australo-Papuan Fairy-wrens and allies (Aves: Maluridae).
We explored the efficacy of species tree methods at the family level in birds, using the Australo-Papuan Fairy-wrens… Expand
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2011
Highly Cited
2011
Sperm Competition Selects for Sperm Quantity and Quality in the Australian Maluridae
When ejaculates from rival males compete for fertilization, there is strong selection for sperm traits that enhance fertilization… Expand
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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Multiple shifts between violet and ultraviolet vision in a family of passerine birds with associated changes in plumage coloration
Colour vision in diurnal birds falls into two discrete classes, signified by the spectral sensitivity of the violet- (VS) or… Expand
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2010
2010
Plumage patterns are good indicators of taxonomic diversity, but not of phylogenetic affinities, in Australian grasswrens Amytornis (Aves: Maluridae).
The grasswrens (Maluridae: Amytornis) are elusive songbirds from the arid zones of Australia. Although some other Australian bird… Expand
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2010
Highly Cited
2010
Phylogeny and evolution of the Meliphagoidea, the largest radiation of Australasian songbirds.
The Meliphagoidea comprises the largest radiation of Australasian passerines. Here we present the first detailed molecular… Expand
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2008
2008
Good vibrations? Structure and function of the cloacal tip of male Australian Maluridae
When females mate multiply, sperm competition can generate strong selection for traits that provide males with a fertilisation… Expand
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1982
Highly Cited
1982
The fairy-wrens : a monograph of the Maluridae
 
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