Genetic mapping of the female mimic morph locus in the ruff

• Main Authors: Burke, Terry, Farrell, Lindsay L, Lank, David B, McRae, Susan B, NC DOCKS at East Carolina University, Slate, Jon
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: Finch; Philomachus pugnax; Ruff
• Online Access: http://libres.uncg.edu/ir/ecu/f/0000-embargo-holder.txt

Background Ruffs (Aves: Philomachus pugnax) possess a genetic polymorphism for male mating behaviour resulting in three permanent alternative male reproductive morphs: (i) territorial ‘Independents’, (ii) non-territorial ‘Satellites’, and (iii) female-mimicking ‘Faeders’. Development into independen...