Genomic hotspots for adaptation: the population genetics of Müllerian mimicry in the Heliconius melpomene clade. [PDF]
PLoS Genetics, 2010 Wing patterning in Heliconius butterflies is a longstanding example of both Müllerian mimicry and phenotypic radiation under strong natural selection. The loci controlling such patterns are "hotspots" for adaptive evolution with great allelic diversity ...
Simon W Baxter +18 more
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Phylogeny and evolution of Müllerian mimicry in aposematic Dilophotes: evidence for advergence and size-constraints in evolution of mimetic sexual dimorphism [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2018 Multiple patterns and intraspecific polymorphism should not persist in mutualistic Müllerian systems due to purifying and frequency-dependent selection, but they are commonly identified in nature.
Michal Motyka +2 more
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Coalescent Simulations and Field Experiments Support Natural Selection as the Driving Force Maintaining Color Differences Between Adjacent Populations of Ceroglossus chilensis (Coleoptera: Carabidae) [PDF]
InsectsDetermining the drivers of phenotypic evolution and their role on shaping regional phenotypic diversity is a fundamental aspect of mimicry research. Beetles of the genus Ceroglossus are well known for their rampant color diversity, and species have been ...
Benjamín Arenas-Gutierrez +2 more
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A new genus and species of nudibranch-mimicking Syllidae (Annelida, Polychaeta) [PDF]
Scientific ReportsNudibranch mollusks, which are well-known for their vivid warning coloration and effective defenses, are mimicked by diverse invertebrates to deter predation through both Müllerian and Batesian strategies. Despite extensive documentation across different
Naoto Jimi +4 more
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Batesian-Müllerian mimicry ring around the Oriental hornet (Vespa orientalis) [PDF]
Journal of Hymenoptera Research, 2022 Mimicry is usually understood to be an adaptive resemblance between phylogenetically distant groups of species. In this study, we focus on Batesian and Müllerian mimicry, which are often viewed as a continuum rather than distinct phenomena, forming so ...
Antonín Hlaváček +4 more
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Extensive Field Observations Throw Light on the Evolution of Mimicry in <i>Camponotus lateralis</i> (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). [PDF]
Ecol EvolCamponotus lateralis (C, D) mimics regional color morphs of Crematogaster (A, B). Field trips brought insights into ecology, trail sharing, sexual reproduction, colony foundation, nest defense, and predation pressure of this mimetic ant. We found that the mimicry is Batesian and suggest several preadaptations for its evolution.
Wagner HC +3 more
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Influence of mimicry on extinction risk in Aculeata: a theoretical approach
Peer Community Journal, 2023 Positive ecological interactions can play a role in community structure and species co-existence. A well-documented case of mutualistic interaction is Mullerian mimicry, the convergence of colour pattern in defended species living in sympatry.
Boutin, Maxime +4 more
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Ecological and evolutionary processes drive the origin and maintenance of imperfect mimicry. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 Although the forces behind the evolution of imperfect mimicry remain poorly studied, recent hypotheses suggest that relaxed selection on small-bodied individuals leads to imperfect mimicry.
Joseph S Wilson +3 more
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Balanced polymorphisms and their divergence in a Heliconius butterfly
Ecology and Evolution, 2021 The evolution of mimicry in similarly defended prey is well described by the Müllerian mimicry theory, which predicts the convergence of warning patterns in order to gain the most protection from predators.
James G. Ogilvie +6 more
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Are some brightly coloured European wild birds toxic?
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2023 Some colourful European wild birds display contrasting bright colours. These are often striking black and white or primary and secondary colours, and with the same basic plumage livery shared by both sexes.
Hugh D. Loxdale
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