Microsatellite Loci and Genetic Polymorphism among Colony Members in the Parthenogenetic Ant Pristomyrmex pungens

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Microsatellite loci were described for the parthenogenetic ant Pristomyrmex pungens. Two of four loci showed polymorphism, and the allelism of each locus was confirmed. Relatedness among colony members was extremely high (0.944), but one of the colonies contained two different genotypes. These results demonstrated that some colonies are comprised of multiple genetic lines, contrary to the existing assumption that parthenogenetic reproduction indicates monoclonality.

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