Same gene drives male water striders' exceptionally long legs and the inclination to use them as weapons (IMAGE)

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Same gene drives male water striders' exceptionally long legs and the inclination to use them as weapons

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A large male monopolizing a prey (fly)

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Abderrahman Khila

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