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imperfect mimicry: a standalone construct

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Entomology

mimicry in which harmless mimics resemble defended models only loosely, a puzzle tested with hypotheses about predator perception, relaxed selection and body size.

In entomology, imperfect mimicry refers to mimicry in which harmless mimics resemble defended models only loosely, a puzzle tested with hypotheses about predator perception, relaxed selection and body size. This meaning comes from Penney (2012) in Nature.[1]

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body2 fields · 3 citationsjingle · one word, two constructs mimicry4 fields · 4 citationsjingle · one word, four constructs perception3 fields · 4 citationsjingle · one word, three constructs

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Penney, H. D., Hassall, C., Skevington, J. H., Abbott, K. R., & Sherratt, T. N. (2012). A comparative analysis of the evolution of imperfect mimicry. Nature, 483(7390), 461-464. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature10961

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