Adaptive divergence in the eyes of Heliconius butterflies likely contributes to pre- and post mating isolation
D. S. Wright, J. Rodriguez-Fuentes, L. Ammer, K. Darragh, C.-Y. Kuo, W. O. McMillan, C. D. Jiggins, S. H. Montgomery, R. M. Merrill
The paper examines eye morphology divergence between Heliconius species and their hybrids, finding adaptive differences and visual system disruption in hybrids.
bioRxiv · Oct 26, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology