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Mating structure and genetic relatedness among gynes in the primitively eusocial waspPolistes snelleni(Hymenoptera: Vespidae).
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Entomological Science . Mar2005, Vol. 8 Issue 1, p27-31. 5p. 2 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Mating structure and genetic relatedness among gynes (potential reproductive females) of the paper waspPolistes snelleniwere investigated using DNA microsatellite markers. All colonies had one foundress inseminated by a single male, and no sign of inbreeding was detected. The mean genetic relatedness among gynes was 0.734 ± 0.028 (SE), which is not significantly different from the expected value of 0.75 for full sisters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *POLISTES
*MICROSATELLITE repeats
*KIN selection (Evolution)
*PAPER wasps
*DNA
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13438786
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Entomological Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 15862310
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-8298.2005.00097.x