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Sexual dichromatism is a form of sexual dimorphism in which the males and the females of the same species have different marking patterns or different color fur or feathering.

Examples of sexual dichromatism

Male Ceriagrion glabrum   Female Ceriagrion glabrum   Male (nearest) and female Mallard ducks.

[edit] External links

• Primate factsheets glossary
• Encyclopedia Britannica
• Extreme Reversed Sexual Dichromatism in a Bird Without Sex Role Reversal Robert Heinsohn,1* Sarah Legge,2 John A. Endler3,4 sciencemag.org
• Sexual dichromatism and temporary color changes in the reproduction of fishes

[edit] See also

• Sexual dimorphism

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