Further laboratory evidence for the separate species status of the South American Locust (Schistocerca cancellata Serville) and the Central American Locust (Schistocerca piceifrons piceifrons Walker) (Acrididae,Cyrtacanthacridinae) |
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Abstract: | Summary Results are given of experimental crosses and backcrosses of Schistocerca piceifrons piceifrons (Walker), the Central American Locust, with S. cancellata (Serville). The high levels of mutual pre- and post-zygotic incompatibility indicate that they should be given separate species status. It follows that control strategy will be effective when carried out by separate subregional organizations. |
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Keywords: | Pseudothelphusidae freshwater crabs phylogenetics Guianas |
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