Surprise hybrid origins of a butterfly species

Megan E. Frayer () and Jenn M. Coughlan ()

Nature, 2024, vol. 628, issue 8009, 723-724

Abstract: Mating between different species has often been considered an evolutionary dead end, but a study in longwing butterflies suggests that such hybridization could underlie the origins of a new species.

Keywords: Evolution; Genetics; Ecology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-024-00858-3

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