A case of genetic polyandry in the shortfin mako Isurus oxyrinchus

S Corrigan; D Kacev; J Werry

doi:10.1111/jfb.12743

A case of genetic polyandry in the shortfin mako Isurus oxyrinchus

J Fish Biol. 2015 Sep;87(3):794-8. doi: 10.1111/jfb.12743. Epub 2015 Jul 28.

Authors

S Corrigan¹, D Kacev², J Werry^{3

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Affiliations

¹ Hollings Marine Laboratory, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC 29412, U.S.A.
² Department of Biology, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182, U.S.A.
³ Ocean and Coast Research, Main Beach, QLD 4217, Australia.
⁴ Griffith Centre for Coastal Management, Griffith University, Southport, QLD 4222, Australia.
⁵ Australian Rivers Institute, Griffith Centre for Environment, Griffith University, Southport, QLD 4222, Australia.

PMID: 26219624
DOI: 10.1111/jfb.12743

Abstract

This article documents a case of genetic polyandry in the oceanic and pelagic shortfin mako Isurus oxyrinchus and briefly comments on the implications of this finding.

Keywords: elasmobranchs; mating strategy; multiple paternity; shark, parentage.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Alleles
Animals
DNA, Mitochondrial / genetics
Female
Genotype
Microsatellite Repeats
Reproduction / genetics*
Sequence Analysis, DNA
Sexual Behavior, Animal*
Sharks / genetics*

Substances

DNA, Mitochondrial