The existence of fertile hybrids of closely related model earthworm species, Eisenia andrei and E. fetida
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0191711
Abstract: Lumbricid earthworms Eisenia andrei (Ea) and E. fetida (Ef) are simultaneous hermaphrodites with reciprocal insemination capable of self-fertilization while the existence of hybridization of these two species was still debatable. During the present investigation fertile… read more here.
Keywords: existence; andrei fetida; fertile hybrids; aaf hybrids ... See more keywords
Impairment of reproductive capabilities in three subsequent generations of asymmetric hybrids between Eisenia andrei and E. fetida from French, Hungarian and Polish laboratory colonies
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0235789
Abstract: Eisenia andrei (Ea) and E. fetida (Ef) lumbricid earthworms are simultaneous hermaphrodites potentially capable of self-fertilization and hybridization. We have shown previously that reproductive isolation in these species is incomplete in Ea and Ef earthworms… read more here.
Keywords: polish laboratory; french hungarian; andrei fetida; eisenia andrei ... See more keywords
Polymorphic microsatellite markers demonstrate hybridization and interspecific gene flow between lumbricid earthworm species, Eisenia andrei and E. fetida
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262493
Abstract: The lumbricid earthworms Eisenia andrei (Ea) and E. fetida (Ef) have been used as model organisms for studies on hybridization. Previously they have been identified by species specific sequences of the mitochondrial COI gene of… read more here.
Keywords: eisenia andrei; polymorphic microsatellite; andrei fetida; gene ... See more keywords