論文

査読有り
2015年4月

Variation in morphological and behavioral traits among isofemale strains of Drosophila prolongata (Diptera: Drosophilidae)

ENTOMOLOGICAL SCIENCE
  • Ayumi Kudo
  • ,
  • Hisaki Takamori
  • ,
  • Hideaki Watabe
  • ,
  • Yukio Ishikawa
  • ,
  • Takashi Matsuo

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開始ページ
221
終了ページ
229
記述言語
英語
掲載種別
研究論文(学術雑誌)
DOI
10.1111/ens.12116
出版者・発行元
WILEY-BLACKWELL

Drosophila prolongata, a member of the rhopaloa subgroup of the melanogaster species group, occurs in Southeast Asia. Drosophila prolongata is known to have unique and prominent sexual dimorphism, with extraordinarily thick and elongated forelegs only in males. Mating behavior of D.prolongata is also characteristic: males perform leg vibration in their courtship toward females, in which the elongated forelegs play an important role. Comparisons with closely related species suggest that these morphological and behavioral traits have evolved rapidly after the divergence of D.prolongata. In the present study, variation in morphological and behavioral traits was examined among D.prolongata strains derived from single females collected in their natural habitats. Significant variations were detected in the size of various body parts, aggressiveness of interactions between males, and mating behavior. However, no obvious relationship was observed between morphological and behavioral traits. These results suggested that genetic factors contribute to the variation in morphological and behavioral traits in D.prolongata. The strains characterized in this study are useful for studies on the genetic mechanisms underlying the evolution of characteristic traits in D.prolongata.

リンク情報
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1111/ens.12116
Web of Science
https://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=JSTA_CEL&SrcApp=J_Gate_JST&DestLinkType=FullRecord&KeyUT=WOS:000352625500010&DestApp=WOS_CPL
URL
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4185-6740
ID情報
  • DOI : 10.1111/ens.12116
  • ISSN : 1343-8786
  • eISSN : 1479-8298
  • ORCIDのPut Code : 36618135
  • Web of Science ID : WOS:000352625500010

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