Microsatellite analysis of maternity and the mating system in the Gulf pipefish Syngnathus scovelli, a species with male pregnancy and sex-role reversal

Molecular Ecology

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 203-213

  Jones, A G ^a   Avise, J C ^a  

^a University of Georgia ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

genetic markers; parentage; polyandry; sexual dimorphism; sexual selection

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SYNGNATHIDAE; SYNGNATHUS SCOVELLI;

EID: 0031106120     PISSN: 09621083     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-294X.1997.00173.x     Document Type: Article

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