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Generating phenotypic variation: prospects from “evo‐devo” research on Bicyclus anynana wing patterns
Author(s) -
Beldade Patrícia,
Brakefield Paul M.,
Long Anthony D.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
evolution and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.651
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1525-142X
pISSN - 1520-541X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-142x.2005.05011.x
Subject(s) - biology , evolutionary developmental biology , wing , variation (astronomy) , evolutionary biology , butterfly , eyespot , zoology , ecology , physics , astrophysics , engineering , aerospace engineering
Summary Understanding the generation of phenotypic variation is an important challenge for modern evolutionary biology, and butterfly wing patterns are an exciting system that can shed some light on this issue. Here, we report on recent advances in the genetics of Bicyclus anynana butterflies. This system provides the potential for a fully integrated study of the evolutionary and developmental processes underlying diversity in morphology.