Molecular evolution of non-fertilizing sperm in Lepidoptera suggests minimal direct involvement in sperm competition
A. J. Mongue, M. E. Hansen, L. Gu, C. E. Sorenson, J. R. Walters
The paper examines the molecular evolution of sperm genes in Lepidoptera, finding stronger purifying and positive selection in polyandrous species due to sperm competition.
bioRxiv · Mar 27, 2019 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology