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- Title
Analysis of the mating system of Podocnemis sextuberculata in the lower Purus River of the Brazilian Amazon: another record of multiple paternity in chelonians.
- Authors
ERICKSON, JOSÉ; DE OLIVEIRA, DEYLA PAULA; MARIONI, BORIS; FARIAS, IZENI PIRES
- Abstract
The article presents a study that examine the mating system of Podocnemis sextuberculata in the lower Purus River of the Brazilian Amazon. Topics discussed include multiple paternity in chelonians, polygamous mating system, and unknown benefits of promiscuous mating. It also mentions the use of the Gerud 2.0 software in reconstruction of the genotypes of the father and mother of Podocnemis sextuberculata.
- Subjects
TURTLE populations; PODOCNEMIDIDAE; ANIMAL sexual behavior; GENOTYPES; REPTILES
- Publication
Salamandra, 2015, Vol 51, Issue 2, p215
- ISSN
0036-3375
- Publication type
Article