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Swordtail

swordtail

(Science: zoology) The limulus.

Any hemipterous insect of the genus Uroxiphus, found upon forest trees.


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Speciation Through Hybridization: 2 to 1 instead of 1 to 2

... of a hybrid origin for this species." In addition, there is growing circumstantial evidence for hybrid speciation in Ragoletis fruit flies, swordtail fish and African cichlid fish. Some also suspect the American red wolf could be the product of hybridisation between coyotes and wolves. Colour ...

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by damien james
Tue Jun 20, 2006 10:15 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Speciation Through Hybridization: 2 to 1 instead of 1 to 2
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