Fly
crosses
All species of
the D. melanogaster subgroup show pre-mating
reproductive
barriers. However, individuals of most species can be induced to mate
with members of at least one other species in the laboratory.
Green arcs
indicate species pairs that produce
viable fertile hybrids and red arcs those that produce viable sterile
hybrids [1,2].
References
1.
Lee
WL, Watanabe TK: Evolutionary genetics of the Drosophila melanogaster
subgroup. I. Phylogenetic relationships based on matings, hybrids and
proteins. Jpn J Genet 1987, 62:225-239. Link to paper
2.
Lachaise
D, Harry M, Solignac M, Lemeunier F, Benassi V, Cariou ML: Evolutionary
novelties in islands: Drosophila santomea, a new melanogaster sister
species from Sao Tome. Proc r Soc Biol Sci 2000, 267(1452):1487-1495. Link to paper
