Dorsal Forewing White Spots of Male Papilio polytes(Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) not Maintained by Female Mate Choice
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DOI: 10.1007/s10905-017-9656-7
Abstract: Palatable animals sometimes mimic the color patterns of noxious animals to gain protection from predators. This phenomenon, known as Batesian mimicry, is seen in many butterflies of the genus Papilio, and in some species the… read more here.
Keywords: white spots; papilio polytes; female mate; choice ... See more keywords
Functional unit of supergene in female-limited Batesian mimicry of Papilio polytes.
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DOI: 10.1093/genetics/iyac177
Abstract: Supergenes are sets of genes and genetic elements that are inherited like a single gene and control complex adaptive traits, but their functional roles and units are poorly understood. In Papilio polytes, female-limited Batesian mimicry… read more here.
Keywords: female limited; mimicry; limited batesian; unit ... See more keywords