Regeneration interferes with fluctuating asymmetry analysis in odonat e larvae

摘要: When an odonate larva loses a leg, it has the ability to regenerate in next moult. In this study, our goal was test whether affects fluctuating asymmetry analyses (FA) using Calopteryx virgo (Linnaeus, 1758) larvae. We observed that asymmetries femur and tibia caused by regeneration field samples are not always detected as outliers, therefore they automatically eliminated statistical tests. However, increased value of composite index approximately 30 % with respect sample where all cases were eliminated. Next, we wanted costs associated leg had effect on development other structures increasing level species. The results confirmed calculated antennal mask measures significantly higher for individuals regenerating leg. Thus, prior knowledge biology physiology traits species under study should be essential topic studies guarantee reliable results, clearly interferes analysis