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A gynandromorph segregating for autosomal mutants inDrosophila Subobscura

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A gynandromorph inDrosophila subobscura segregating for autosomal mutants is described and illustrated. It can be explained as resulting from double fertilization by X- and Y bearing sperm of reduced egg nuclei.

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    M. J. Hollingsworth

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Hollingsworth, M.J. A gynandromorph segregating for autosomal mutants inDrosophila Subobscura . Journ. of Genetics 53, 131–135 (1955). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02981516

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