Re: parthenogenetically derived reptile offspring

[Dann Pigdon <dannj@alphalink.com.au>]

"franklin e. bliss" wrote:
> 
> Shades of Jurassic Park as in "Life will Find a Way."  I always doubt
> the total accuracy of BBC stories even more than most press reports.
> None the less, this is applicable to this list.
> 
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6196225.stm

There's a species of introduced gecko (Heteronotia binoei) here in
Australia that comprises entirely of females. Apparently their
Indonesian relatives still enjoy the occasional 'menage a deux' though.
Michael Kearney has written quite a bit on the subject.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/06/050608053415.htm


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