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In this chapter, cases of natural hybridization between Ohomopterus species are reviewed, and the mechanisms of reproductive isolation are considered. Hybrid zones are found between parapatric species within species groups, which exhibit similar body sizes. Hybrids are recognized chiefly by the intermediate morphology of the copulatory pieces in male genitalia between two species. Experimental studies have revealed that discrimination of conspecific/heterospecific mates is incomplete among Ohomopterus species, leading to interspecific mating behavior; body size differences are effective for premating reproductive isolation; and differences in genital morphology are effective for prezygotic isolation by reducing the insemination rate. However, the mechanical reproductive isolation provided by the difference in genital morphology is incomplete between species of similar size, allowing hybridization despite the mismatch in genital morphology.
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Sota, T. (2022). Natural Hybridization and Reproductive Isolation. In: Evolutionary Biology of Carabus Ground Beetles. Entomology Monographs. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6699-5_5
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