Re: NANFA-L-- Genetics of melanistic gambusia?

henryt-in-uwm.edu
Sat, 31 Dec 2005 11:10:57 -0600

Hi,

Apparently it is a Y-linked gene. Info taken from link below. Sounds
interesting.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=11105394&dopt=Abstract

Henryt

> Hi all. Is anyone familiar with the genetics of the melanistic gambusia?
> I remember that it's not a straight mendelian dominance thing. Thanks.
>
> Bob
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Mike Haren <mh4mac-in-comcast.net>
> > To: <nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org>
> > Date: 12/28/2005 1:35:46 PM
> > Subject: Re: NANFA-L-- Poecilia photos
> >
> > I have some Gambusia I should be able to photograph for you. I have a
> > nice digital with close up lenses so just let me know when you need
> > them. I have some photo's of my fish if you want to see how they come
> > out. There is none of my Gambusia though, they are hard to keep still.
> > You need to be a yahoo member of yahoo group Nativefishconservancy to
> > view them but if you are you can view them here:
> >
> > http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Nativefishconservancy/photos/browse/
> > b604
> >
> > enjoy.
> > Mike Haren NJ
> >
> > On Dec 27, 2005,-in-4:09 PM, Bob Bock wrote:
> >
> > > Hi all. I'm working on another livebearer article. Does anyone have
> > > any photos of any gambusia species, heteradria formosa, and Poecilia
> > > latipinna?
> > >
> > > I don't need the photos just yet, but would appreciate if hearing if
> > > you have any available.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > Bob
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