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A molecular analysis of African lion (Panthera leo) mating structure and extra-group paternity in Etosha National Park.
Molecular ecology - 1 May 2013
Lyke M M, Dubach J, Briggs M B
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The recent incorporation of molecular methods into analyses of social and mating systems has provided evidence that mating patterns often differ from those predicted by group social organization. Based on field studies and paternity analyses at a limited number of sites, African lions are predicted to exhibit a strict within-pride mating system. Extra-group paternity has not been previously reported in African...
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