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Multiple paternity in clutches of Common lizard Lacerta vivipara: data from microsatellite markers
Jane LecomteJean ClobertManuel MassotDavid LaloiMurielle Richardsubject
Male0106 biological sciences[SDV.OT]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Other [q-bio.OT]Litter SizePopulationZoology010603 evolutionary biology01 natural sciencesFathersSexual Behavior Animal03 medical and health sciencesbiology.animalGeneticsAnimals[ SDV.OT ] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Other [q-bio.OT]educationreproductive and urinary physiologyEcology Evolution Behavior and SystematicsComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUS030304 developmental biology0303 health scienceseducation.field_of_studybiology[SDV.OT] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Other [q-bio.OT]LizardEcologyReproductionLizardsMating systemLacerta viviparabiology.organism_classificationbehavior and behavior mechanismsMicrosatelliteFranceMicrosatellite Repeatsdescription
The common lizard (Lacerta vivipara) is a small live-bearing lacertid that reproduces once a year. In order to document the poorly known mating system of this species, we present here an assessment of multiple paternity using microsatellite markers. Paternities were established within 122 clutches belonging to two wild populations from contrasted areas and to four seminatural enclosed populations. The proportion of multiply sired clutches was found to be very high (between 50.0% and 68.2%) and similar among populations, which suggests that the mating system of this species may be insensitive to environmental and population conditions.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-01-01 |