Increased evolutionary rate in the Z-chromosome of Morpho butterflies and implications for speciation.
M. Lopez Villavicencio, J. Ledamoisel, C. Lopez-Roques, V. Debat, V. Llaurens
This study examines the Z-chromosome evolution in Morpho butterflies, finding increased genomic rearrangements and positive selection, suggesting a role in speciation through pre- and post-zygotic isolation.
bioRxiv · Feb 2, 2024Evolutionary Biology