Multiple paternity in the loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta).

doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.jhered.a110480

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Multiple paternity in the loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta).

The Journal of heredity - 1 Jan 2000

Harry J L, Briscoe D A

Abstract excerpt

Genotypic ratios within clutches of loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) embryos, from the Mon Repos rookery (Queensland), deviate significantly from the Mendelian ratios expected on the null hypothesis of single paternity. One-third of all clutches provide evidence for multiple insemination, indi...

Topics

Animals
Crosses, Genetic
Embryo, Nonmammalian
Female
Genotype
Isoenzymes
Male
Sex Ratio
Sexual Behavior, Animal
Turtles

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