A case of genetic polyandry in the shortfin mako Isurus oxyrinchus

This article documents a case of genetic polyandry in the oceanic and pelagic shortfin mako Isurus oxyrinchus and briefly comments on the implications of this finding.

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Published inJournal of fish biology Vol. 87; no. 3; pp. 794 - 798
Main Authors Corrigan, S., Kacev, D., Werry, J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.09.2015
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Subjects
Alleles
Animals
DNA, Mitochondrial - genetics
elasmobranchs
Female
Genotype
mating strategy
Microsatellite Repeats
multiple paternity
parentage
Reproduction - genetics
Sequence Analysis, DNA
Sexual Behavior, Animal
shark
shark, parentage
Sharks - genetics
mating strategy
elasmobranchs
multiple paternity
shark, parentage
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Summary:This article documents a case of genetic polyandry in the oceanic and pelagic shortfin mako Isurus oxyrinchus and briefly comments on the implications of this finding.
Bibliography:Chondrichthyan Tree of Life Project (US National Science Foundation) - No. DEB-1132229
istex:A30850DEFAB0F0CCABE4E7F7D49B4DBB8CD2F776
ark:/67375/WNG-ZM648BR7-Q
Tactical Research Fund: Shark Futures - No. 2011/077
ArticleID:JFB12743
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ISSN:0022-1112
1095-8649
DOI:10.1111/jfb.12743