Ebony underpins Batesian mimicry in an insect melanic polymorphism
B. J. Foster, G. A. McCulloch, Y. Foster, G. C. Kroos, J. M. Waters
The paper identifies the genetic basis of a Batesian mimicry polymorphism in stoneflies, finding that the ebony gene is responsible for melanization and mimicry.
bioRxiv · Jun 13, 2022 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology