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. 2006 Oct;4(10):e341.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.0040341.

Repeating patterns of mimicry

Axel Meyer  1
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Repeating patterns of mimicry

Axel Meyer. PLoS Biol. 2006 Oct.

Abstract

Axel Meyer discusses how evolution frequently converges on similar mimetic patterns in different species.

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Competing interests. The author has declared that no competing interests exist.

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Figure 1
Figure 1. Mimicry in Butterflies Is Seen here on These Classic “Plates” Showing Four Forms of H. numata, Two Forms of H. melpomene, and the Two Corresponding Mimicking Forms of H. erato
This highlights the diversity of patterns as well as the mimicry associations, which are found to be largely controlled by a shared genetic locus [15].
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