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Analysis of Peculiar Miniaturization-Related Structural Features in Different Groups of Animals

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Miniaturization is a widespread evolutionary trend; miniature forms occur in many groups of animals. Morphological features related to the diminution of body size can be very different in different groups of animals and include both features shared by all animals and unique features of particular animal species. In this chapter, the consequences of miniaturization in different groups of insects are analyzed and compared with those found in other miniature animals.

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Polilov, A.A. (2016). Analysis of Peculiar Miniaturization-Related Structural Features in Different Groups of Animals. In: At the Size Limit - Effects of Miniaturization in Insects. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39499-2_12

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