On the Polymorphic Meadow Spittlebug, Philaenus spumarius (L.) (Homoptera: Cercopidae)

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On the Polymorphic Meadow Spittlebug, Philaenus spumarius (L.) (Homoptera: Cercopidae)

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Selçuk YURTSEVER

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TUBITAK

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Turkish Journal of Zoology 2000 Vol.24 Issue 4, pp.447-460

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Makale

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3/2000

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Türkçe

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2000778951

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1303-6114

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1300-0179

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Due to its interesting biological aspects, the meadow spittlebug Philaenus spumarius has received great attention from biologists for decades. It has been one of the extensively studied species in ecology and genetics. This homopteran insect shows very high habitat diversity and therefore has a wide global distribution. Adults exhibit a heritable colour/pattern polymorphism on the dorsal surface throughout its range. A similar colour/pattern variation also occurs in certain ventral parts. Recent laboratory studies have dealt with its polyandrous aspect that is, females may mate several times with different males and the offspring of a single female may be fathered, therefore, by several males. Although the effects of multiple mating on natural populations of P. spumariusare not well known, it may have great evolutionary importance through increased genetic heterogeneity and high fitness.

 

Due to its interesting biological aspects, the meadow spittlebug Philaenus spumarius has received great attention from biologists for decades. It has been one of the extensively studied species in ecology and genetics. This homopteran insect shows very high habitat diversity and therefore has a wide global distribution. Adults exhibit a heritable colour/pattern polymorphism on the dorsal surface throughout its range. A similar colour/pattern variation also occurs in certain ventral parts. Recent laboratory studies have dealt with its polyandrous aspect that is, females may mate several times with different males and the offspring of a single female may be fathered, therefore, by several males. Although the effects of multiple mating on natural populations of P. spumariusare not well known, it may have great evolutionary importance through increased genetic heterogeneity and high fitness.

Makale detayları

On the Polymorphic Meadow Spittlebug, Philaenus spumarius (L.) (Homoptera: Cercopidae)

Yazarlar:

Selçuk YURTSEVER

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2000 Vol.24 Issue 4, pp.447-460

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2000

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000778951

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İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179

Meadow spittlebug

Philaenus spumarius

Homoptera

Cercopidae

polymorphism

melanism

genetics

polyandry

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Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Selçuk YURTSEVER

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Zoology 2000 Vol.24 Issue 4, pp.447-460

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2000

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000778951

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6114

pISSN: 1300-0179

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Selçuk YURTSEVER

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Zoology 2000 Vol.24 Issue 4, pp.447-460

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2000

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000778951

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6114

pISSN:

1300-0179