The ancient asexuel O. nova (IMAGE)

University of Cologne

The ancient asexuel O. nova

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This species of beetle mites has reproduced asexually for a very long time. The research team proved this by showing the Meselson effect in the animal's genes, which has never before succeeded for animals.

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M. Maraun and K. Wehner

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