Neo Sex Chromosomes, Colour Polymorphism and Male-Killing in the African Queen Butterfly, <i>Danaus chrysippus</i> (L.)

Neo Sex Chromosomes, Colour Polymorphism and Male-Killing in the African Queen Butterfly, <i>Danaus chrysippus</i> (L.)

<i>Danaus chrysippus</i> (L.), one of the world&#8217;s commonest butterflies, has an extensive range throughout the Old-World tropics. In Africa it is divided into four geographical subspecies which overlap and hybridise freely in the East African Rift: Here alone a male-killing (MK...

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Main Authors: David A.S. Smith, Walther Traut, Simon H. Martin, Piera Ireri, Kennedy S. Omufwoko, Richard ffrench-Constant, Ian J. Gordon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
colour polymorphism
<i>Danaus chrysippus</i>
defence
‘magic trait’
male-killing
mimicry
neo sex chromosomes
resource competition
speciation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/9/291

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