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Genetics of melanism in the fantail Rhipidura fuliginosa

  • Publication Type

    Journal Article

  • Publication Year

    1969

  • Author(s)

    G. Caughley

  • Journal Name

    Notornis

  • Volume, Issue

    16, 4

  • Pagination

    237-240

  • Article Type

    Paper

  • DOI

    https://doi.org/10.63172/634307taakiq

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Genetics of melanism in the fantail Rhipidura fuliginosa

Notornis, 16 (4), 237-240

G. Caughley (1969)

Article Type: Paper

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Melanism in the South Island fantail is controlled by a single, dominant gene held at equilibrium by heterosis and panmictic mating at a frequency of 7%, and thereby holding the frequency of melanics at 13%.