Why do males and females frequently differ so markedly in body size and morphology? Sex,
Size, and Gender Roles is the first book to investigate the genetic, developmental, and …

For some wildlife commodities, rare species are especially sought after. The tendency for
rare commodities to be of higher value can fuel their exploitation and as numbers dwindle …

In this chapter we address sexual differences in insect development time. Although sexual
size dimorphism in insects is well documented and has been elaborated theoretically (see …

Three species of geckos in the genus Goniurosaurus have been recorded from Hainan
Island in China. We describe a new species, Goniurosaurus kwanghua sp. nov. Zhu & He …

Rare or newly discovered species are attractive targets for poaching as they often command
a high value in the international market. Endemic species often have a very restricted range …

Body size dependence of metabolic rate, body surface and scale morphology complicate
disentangling the contribution of these characteristics to adaptive changes in total …

At least 14 species of geckos are utilized as ingredients in the pharmacopia of traditional
medicine systems around the world. Chinese Traditional Medicine uses two types of geckos …