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Multiple births by a captive swellshark C ephaloscyllium ventriosum via facultative parthenogenesis
Author(s) -
Feldheim K. A.,
Clews A.,
Henningsen A.,
Todorov L.,
McDermott C.,
Meyers M.,
Bradley J.,
Pulver A.,
Anderson E.,
Marshall A.
Publication year - 2017
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/jfb.13202
Subject(s) - parthenogenesis , biology , facultative , zoology , vertebrate , evolutionary biology , genetics , ecology , embryo , gene
Using a novel set of 12 microsatellites, a captive, adult female swellshark Cephaloscyllium ventriosum that produced five pups via parthenogenesis is described; naturally occurring parthenogenesis has been observed in every vertebrate class with the exception of mammals. As demonstrated in this study, a captive environment is ideal for long‐term monitoring of animals under controlled conditions, and easily allows the detection of particular facets of their biology.