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Genetic basis of orange spot formation in the guppy (Poecilia reticulata).
BMC ecology and evolution - 25 Nov 2021
Kawamoto Mayuko, Ishii Yuu, Kawata Masakado
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BACKGROUND: To understand the evolutionary significance of female mate choice for colorful male ornamentation, the underlying regulatory mechanisms of such ornamentation must be understood for examining how the ornaments are associated with "male qualities" that increase the fitness or sexual attractiveness of offspring. In the guppy (Poecilia reticulata), an established model system for research on sexual...
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