Sexual Dimorphism - [LAB 8]

SEXUAL DIMORPHISM
LAB
ASM

, Male and
Female Lions
SEXUAL DIMORPHISM have obvious
sexual
dimorphism
• SEXUAL DIMORPHISM
• Phenotypic differences between the
sexes of a species that manifest in terms
of differences in size, shape, coloration, Swan
and behavior examp
• SEXUAL DICHROMATISM subtle
• Phenotypic differences specific to color dimo
• The degree of sexual dimorphism can be diffe
obvious or very subtle
• Humans are much more common to have
subtle differences
• The challenge with forensic anthropology and Humans also have subtle
sexual dimorphism is that it can be very sexual dimorphism
different to notice the difference in the Note the differences in the
SKELETON shape of the skull vault,
difference in height, and
contour of the vault shape