The courtship song of Drosophila santomea and a comparison to its sister species D. yakuba (Diptera: Drosophilidae)

We describe the male courtship song of the newly-discovered species Drosophila santomea, endemic to the island of Saõ Tomé and the sister species of the widely distributed D. yakuba, which also inhabits the island. The song of D. santomea resembles that of D. yakuba in lacking a "sine" son...

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Main Authors: Eric T. WATSON, Emma RODEWALD, Jerry A. COYNE
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2007-01-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200701-0020_The_courtship_song_of_Drosophila_santomea_and_a_comparison_to_its_sister_species_D_yakuba_Diptera_Drosophili.php