doublesex is a mimicry supergene
One of the most striking examples of sexual dimorphism is sex-limited mimicry in butterflies,
a phenomenon in which one sex—usually the female—mimics a toxic model species …
a phenomenon in which one sex—usually the female—mimics a toxic model species …
Multilocus Species Trees Show the Recent Adaptive Radiation of the Mimetic Heliconius Butterflies
KM Kozak, N Wahlberg, AFE Neild… - Systematic …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Müllerian mimicry among Neotropical Heliconiini butterflies is an excellent example of
natural selection, associated with the diversification of a large continental-scale radiation …
natural selection, associated with the diversification of a large continental-scale radiation …
Genome-wide introgression among distantly related Heliconius butterfly species
Background Although hybridization is thought to be relatively rare in animals, the raw
genetic material introduced via introgression may play an important role in fueling …
genetic material introduced via introgression may play an important role in fueling …
Tiger swallowtail genome reveals mechanisms for speciation and caterpillar chemical defense
Predicting phenotype from genotype represents the epitome of biological questions.
Comparative genomics of appropriate model organisms holds the promise of making it …
Comparative genomics of appropriate model organisms holds the promise of making it …
Dynamic karyotype evolution and unique sex determination systems in Leptidea wood white butterflies
J Šíchová, A Voleníková, V Dincă, P Nguyen… - BMC Evolutionary …, 2015 - Springer
Background Chromosomal rearrangements have the potential to limit the rate and pattern of
gene flow within and between species and thus play a direct role in promoting and …
gene flow within and between species and thus play a direct role in promoting and …
A history of hybrids? Genomic patterns of introgression in the True Geese
Background The impacts of hybridization on the process of speciation are manifold, leading
to distinct patterns across the genome. Genetic differentiation accumulates in certain …
to distinct patterns across the genome. Genetic differentiation accumulates in certain …
Climate-driven reshuffling of species and genes: potential conservation roles for species translocations and recombinant hybrid genotypes
JM Scriber - Insects, 2013 - mdpi.com
Comprising 50%–75% of the world's fauna, insects are a prominent part of biodiversity in
communities and ecosystems globally. Biodiversity across all levels of biological …
communities and ecosystems globally. Biodiversity across all levels of biological …
Comparative genomics of the mimicry switch in Papilio dardanus
MJTN Timmermans, SW Baxter… - … of the Royal …, 2014 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The African Mocker Swallowtail, Papilio dardanus, is a textbook example in evolutionary
genetics. Classical breeding experiments have shown that wing pattern variation in this …
genetics. Classical breeding experiments have shown that wing pattern variation in this …
Integrative taxonomy tests possible hybridisation between Central Asian cerambycids (Coleoptera)
L Karpiński, P Gorring, J Hilszczański… - Zoologica …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Hybridisation can lead to the formation of new evolutionary lineages and some described
insect species may in fact be first‐generation hybrids of their parental species. Anoplistes …
insect species may in fact be first‐generation hybrids of their parental species. Anoplistes …
Genomics at the evolving species boundary
Highlights•Hybridizing taxa show highly heterogeneous patterns of genomic differentiation.•
Genomic heterogeneity reflects the interplay of a number of evolutionary forces.•Population …
Genomic heterogeneity reflects the interplay of a number of evolutionary forces.•Population …