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Reduced introgression of the Y chromosome between subspecies of the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in the Iberian Peninsula.
Molecular ecology - 1 Oct 2008
Geraldes A, Carneiro M, Delibes-Mateos M, Villafuerte R, Nachman M W, Ferrand N
Abstract excerpt
The role of the Y chromosome in speciation is unclear. Hybrid zones provide natural arenas for studying speciation, as differential introgression of markers may reveal selection acting against incompatibilities. Two subspecies of the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) form a hybrid zone in t...
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