Transient Masculinization
Transient masculinization (or transient virilization) is a biological phenomenon in which female individuals of certain species temporarily exhibit physical or behavioral traits typically associated with males. Unlike Virilization, permanent masculinization, which results in lifelong male-like characteristics, transient masculinization is limited to specific developmental stages or life events and often regresses over time. These traits may include altered genital morphology, increased Androgen, androgen levels, or male-typical behaviors that serve adaptive purposes within specific ecological and social contexts. Transient masculinization is distinct from other forms of sexual dimorphism or masculinization and has been observed in a small but ecologically diverse range of species. Studying this phenomenon sheds light on the complex interplay between hormones, behavior, and evolutionary pressures shaping sex-specific traits. The Fossa (animal), fossa (''Cryptoprocta ferox''), a carn ...
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''Cryptoprocta'' is a genus of carnivoran endemic to Madagascar. It contains the living Fossa (animal), fossa and its larger, recently extinct relative, the giant fossa. The fossas are the largest of Madagascar's mammalian carnivores. References

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