Terrapins and the Sexy Son Hypothesis

In Episode 13 of CheloniaCast Jason, Michael, Jack, and Ken sit down with doctoral student Iwo Gross to talk about his work investigating population genetics, multiple paternity, and sexual selection in Diamondback Terrapins along the Gulf Coast. The conversation ranges from phenotypic variation in terrapins to the tenets of the sexy son hypothesis.

 

You can find Iwo @iwogross on Instagram

 

Host socials - Jason Wills @chelonian.carter / Michael Skibsted @michael.skibstedd / Jack Thompson @jack_reptile_naturalist_302 / Ken Wang @americanmamushi

 

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