Evolution of external female genital mutilation: why do males harm their mates?

Mouginot P, Uhl G, Fromhage L

DOI: 10.1098/rsos.171195
Published: 2017 Nov
Container: Royal Society open science
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@article{allodium:10.1098/rsos.171195,
  title = {Evolution of external female genital mutilation: why do males harm their mates?},
  author = {Mouginot P and Uhl G and Fromhage L},
  year = {2017},
  journal = {Royal Society open science},
  doi = {10.1098/rsos.171195},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.171195}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Evolution of external female genital mutilation: why do males harm their mates?
AU  - Mouginot P
AU  - Uhl G
AU  - Fromhage L
PY  - 2017
JO  - Royal Society open science
DO  - 10.1098/rsos.171195
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P, M., G, U., & L, F. (2017). Evolution of external female genital mutilation: why do males harm their mates?. Royal Society open science. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.171195

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