Deep Convergence, Shared Ancestry, and Evolutionary Novelty in the Genetic Architecture of <i>Heliconius</i> Mimicry
Jake Morris, Joseph J. Hanly, Simon H. Martin, Steven M. Van Belleghem, Camilo Salazar, Chris D. Jiggins, Kanchon K. Dasmahapatra
Abstract
Abstract Phenotypic convergence between taxa can be caused by divergent genetic evolution (different genetic pathways), parallel genetic evolution (convergent mutations), or collateral evolution (shared ancestry). Heliconius butterflies have bright mimetic color patterns shared between multiple species, making an excellent .....
Topics & Concepts
HeliconiusBiologyConvergent evolutionIntrogressionEvolutionary biologyMimicryMüllerian mimicryGenetic architectureGeneticsPhylogeneticsQuantitative trait locusZoologyGeneLepidoptera: Biology and TaxonomyPlant and animal studiesGenetic diversity and population structure