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Ghost_Skeptic
SFN Regular
Canada
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 Posted - 12/27/2006 : 08:34:02
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Parthenogenisis (Virgin Birth) has been observed in Komodo Dragons (Monitor Lizards) in zoos. They lay fertile viable eggs. Genetic testing has shown that the offspring have received all their genes from the mother. Interstingly all the offspring are male since in lizards it is the female who deterimines gender of the offspring. Males have 2 male chromosomes and females have one of each.
Here is an MP3 Audio Interview
London Zoo Website Article
Abstract in Nature
Filthy - at the begining of the Audio file the "Quirks and Quarks" host describes these lizards as having a toxic bite - I believe you made the same argument on this forum a hile ago.
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