Fairbairn (1997) is a widely cited methodological reference for measuring sexual size dimorphism.
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The Short Version
The literature supports this characterization. Fairbairn (1997) is widely cited across peer-reviewed studies as a methodological reference for analyzing sexual size dimorphism, particularly in allometric comparisons. The main caveat is that some papers attribute a specific SSD index formula to Lovich and Gibbons (1992), so Fairbairn is better understood as a broad analytical framework reference than the canonical formula source.
Caveats
Do not overread the claim as saying Fairbairn (1997) is the primary or original source of every SSD measurement formula.
The strongest support is for Fairbairn as an allometric and comparative methodology reference, not necessarily for a single standardized index.
Some listed materials are secondary hosts or aggregators; the conclusion rests mainly on the underlying peer-reviewed citations.