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Fig. 5

From: Mixed messages: wild female bonobos show high variability in the timing of ovulation in relation to sexual swelling patterns

Fig. 5

Duration and timing of the MSP relative to the day of ovulation (day 0) in ovulatory cycles. Asterisks indicate conception cycles; the shaded area indicates the fecund phase. Thick black bars indicate the MSP; thin black bars indicate swelling stage 3; white bars indicate sampling gaps. Female names and cycle numbers are shown on the y-axis. (1)Indicates that this cycle occurred during early lactation. All other cycles occurred > 24 months postparturition

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