Rapid evolution of a Batesian mimicry trait in a butterfly responding to arrival of a new model

Abstract Batesian mimicry, a phenomenon in which harmless organisms resemble harmful or unpalatable species, has been extensively studied in evolutionary biology. Model species may differ from population to population of a single mimetic species, so different predation pressures might have driven mi...

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Main Authors: Mitsuho Katoh, Haruki Tatsuta, Kazuki Tsuji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-06376-9