Posted by:
Jeff Schofield
at Sat Jan 2 12:04:43 2010 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Jeff Schofield ]
Mark, correct me if I am wrong but according to definition, of those 2 pics the first is a definate intergrade and the 2nd still a slight intergrade because it is not 100% patternless. I think with the "mosaic florida" kings this genetic anomaly is demonstrated, and in this area that its abundant because it has a higher survivorship. The essence of goini is the variability and the essence of meansi is purity....and I just dont see any present or past isolations that would account for the lack of gene flow. Its not like its an insular area, there are no significant topographical changes that would be delitarious to gene flow....I just dont buy it. While goini is a dumping ground for most all intermediate forms as well as the patternless, it is the simpler theory. Archem's Razor: choosing between 2 theories the simpler is usually more correct, right?
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