Mapping of quantitative trait loci underlying a magic trait in ongoing ecological speciation

Abstract Background Telmatochromis temporalis is a cichlid fish endemic to Lake Tanganyika. The normal and dwarf morphs of this fish are a clear example of ongoing ecological speciation, and body size plays an important role in this speciation event as a magic trait. However, the genetic basis under...

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Main Authors: Tetsumi Takahashi, Atsushi J. Nagano, Teiji Sota
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Genomics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-021-07908-4