Pooled progeny sequencing effectively estimates polyandry in species with large families
Todd Farmer, Ashley Bentz, Stuart J. Macdonald, Rob Unckless, John Kelly
This paper develops a likelihood-based method to estimate polyandry using pooled progeny sequencing and applies it to Drosophila melanogaster, finding 57% of families were sired by a single male.
bioRxiv · Oct 10, 2026 · PreprintGenomics