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Evidence of multiple paternity in spiny dogfish ( Squalus acanthias ) broods based on microsatellite analysis
Author(s) -
Lage C. R.,
Petersen C. W.,
Forest D.,
Barnes D.,
Kornfield I.,
Wray C.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of fish biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1095-8649
pISSN - 0022-1112
DOI - 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2008.02065.x
Subject(s) - spiny dogfish , squalus acanthias , biology , microsatellite , zoology , mating , fishery , ecology , evolutionary biology , genetics , gene , allele , endocrinology
An understanding of alternative mating systems is a fundamental requirement for the effective management of vulnerable species. Microsatellite analysis of spiny dogfish Squalus acanthias broods from the north‐west Atlantic provides novel evidence of polyandry in this species.