Widespread occurrence of XXY females in Drosophila mojavensis and related species
Thyago Vanderlinde, Fabiana Uno, Mikhael Leite, Henry Bonilla, Maria D. Vibranovski, James A. Kennison, Therese A. Markow, Antonio Bernardo Carvalho
The paper shows that XXY females are common in Drosophila mojavensis and related species, with high frequencies in lab strains and natural populations, and explains their prevalence through meiotic drive.
bioRxiv · Oct 23, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology