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Sibling matings in a hunting wasp: adaptive inbreeding?

D P Cowan.   

Abstract

Upon emergence as adults, brothers of Euodynerus foraminatus compete among themselves for the microterritory around their natal nest. The winning male inseminates his sisters as they emerge several days later. Unlike most species that inbreed in a similar fashion, both sexes of this common wasp are strong fliers. The possibility is raised that siblings may be preferred as mates even when out-breeding is possible.

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Year:  1979        PMID: 17732336     DOI: 10.1126/science.205.4413.1403

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Science        ISSN: 0036-8075            Impact factor:   47.728


  2 in total

1.  Functionally reproductive diploid and haploid males in an inbreeding hymenopteran with complementary sex determination.

Authors:  David P Cowan; Julie K Stahlhut
Journal:  Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A       Date:  2004-07-01       Impact factor: 11.205

Review 2.  Kin discrimination and reproductive behavior in muroid rodents.

Authors:  D A Dewsbury
Journal:  Behav Genet       Date:  1988-07       Impact factor: 2.805

  2 in total

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