Does non-Mendelian chromosome transmission and unusual sex determination affect male mate choice in the fly Bradysia coprophila?
Christina N. Hodson, Robert B Baird, Maddy Hodgemen, Shona Dury, Laura Ross
The study investigates male mate choice in Bradysia coprophila, finding males prefer females that produce male offspring despite genetic differences, suggesting possible misperception or female concealment of sex-determining traits.
bioRxiv · Dec 30, 2024 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology