Hybridization studies in the Schistocerca americana complex: II. The Peruvian locust |
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| Authors: | A. W. HARVEY |
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| Affiliation: | Centre for Overseas Pest Research, College House, Wright's Lane, London W8 5SJ |
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| Abstract: | A culture of swarming locusts from Peru was hybridized with locusts from Argentina and Mexico. The sex ratio and fertility of the hybrids was measured and male meiosis observed. It is concluded that the Peruvian locust is a subspecies of the Central American locust and a separate species from the Argentinian. |
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| Keywords: | Locusts Schisfocerca Peru hybridization sex ratio subspecies hybrid sterility meiosis |
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