Turtle Mating Systems: Behavior, Sperm Storage, and Genetic Paternity

As evidenced by the articles in this volume, a recent increase in interest in the mating systems of poikilothermic vertebrates has focused primarily on fishes, a few amphibians, and squamate reptiles. Turtles by contrast have received relatively little attention, yet they display a wide variety of m...

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Published in:The Journal of heredity 2001-03, Vol.92 (2), p.206-211
Main Authors: Pearse, D. E., Avise, J. C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal behavior
Animal reproduction
Animals
DNA Fingerprinting
Environment
Female
Genetics
Heredity
Male
Microsatellite Repeats - genetics
Oviducts - anatomy & histology
Oviducts - physiology
Paternity
Phenotype
Reproduction - genetics
Reproduction - physiology
Reptiles & amphibians
Seasons
Sexual Behavior, Animal
Social Behavior
Spermatozoa
Time Factors
Turtles - genetics
Turtles - physiology
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Summary:As evidenced by the articles in this volume, a recent increase in interest in the mating systems of poikilothermic vertebrates has focused primarily on fishes, a few amphibians, and squamate reptiles. Turtles by contrast have received relatively little attention, yet they display a wide variety of mating behaviors and life-history characteristics that make them excellent candidates for addressing several aspects of genetic parentage that should contribute to a broader understanding of animal reproductive strategies. Here we focus on genetic studies of the mating systems and reproductive patterns of turtles, specifically with respect to multiple paternity and long-term sperm storage. These phenomena highlight the importance of a temporally extended perspective on patterns of individual reproductive success.
ISSN:0022-1503
1465-7333
DOI:10.1093/jhered/92.2.206