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O'Donald, P., Derrick, M., Majerus, M. et al. Population genetic theory of the assortative mating, sexual selection and natural selection of the two-spot ladybird, Adalia bipunctata. Heredity 52, 43–61 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1038/hdy.1984.6
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