Phylogeography and geographical variation of behavioral and morphological characteristics in Paruroctonus boreus
by Miller, Abraham, Ph.D., THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON, 2008, 76 pages; 3320087

Abstract:

Specimens of Paruroctonus boreus were collected from twenty-four sites to assess the geographic variation in behavioral, morphological and molecular traits. Statistical analyses support the observation that males are attracted towards females from the same population but not females from different populations, and that males avoided males from the same population. Pectine morphology was measured with SEM and demonstrated sexual dimorphism among and within populations. This difference was most apparent in mature individuals. Sequence data from mitochondrial 16S and COI genes suggest there is structure among the populations but this structure does not support a north and south clades or east and west clades.

 
AdviserDaniel Formanowicz
SchoolTHE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
SourceDAI/B 69-08, p. , Nov 2008
Source TypeDissertation
SubjectsBiology; Ecology
Publication Number3320087
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