Positional Intraclutch Variation in Egg Shape Associated with Maternal Guarding in a Shield Bug.

Masamoto H, Hosokawa T, Kudo SI

DOI: 10.1086/741119
Published: 2026 Aug
Container: The American naturalist
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@article{allodium:10.1086/741119,
  title = {Positional Intraclutch Variation in Egg Shape Associated with Maternal Guarding in a Shield Bug.},
  author = {Masamoto H and Hosokawa T and Kudo SI},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {The American naturalist},
  doi = {10.1086/741119},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1086/741119}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Positional Intraclutch Variation in Egg Shape Associated with Maternal Guarding in a Shield Bug.
AU  - Masamoto H
AU  - Hosokawa T
AU  - Kudo SI
PY  - 2026
JO  - The American naturalist
DO  - 10.1086/741119
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H, M., T, H., & SI, K. (2026). Positional Intraclutch Variation in Egg Shape Associated with Maternal Guarding in a Shield Bug.. The American naturalist. https://doi.org/10.1086/741119

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