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> They exhibit uncharacteristic dimorphic or sexual expressions since females do not exhibit erupted tusks as commonly as males. Sexual dimorphism is common in
by inlined 7y ago
> They exhibit uncharacteristic dimorphic or sexual expressions since females do not exhibit erupted tusks as commonly as males.
Sexual dimorphism is common in the ocean (at least with fish). Is dimorphism unheard of in mammals (eg whales)?
- Woberto 7y agoI wonder if they meant with regard to teeth, since I assume for mammals that use teeth the way we do dimorphism would be less common or less extreme
- inlined 7y agoRandom but fun tangent: browse through some of the identification books by Paul Humann. Many fish have different traits in their juvenile, adult, and sometimes terminal phases (e.g. the spotted drumfish is breathtaking in JP and much less in AP). They can also change color. Memorizing these fish for scuba diving sometimes feels like prepping for the LSAT.