About Drosophila miranda

Drosophila miranda, a close relative of D. pseudoobscura, has a recently formed new sex chromosome pair (called the neo-sex chromosomes). The Neo-Y chromosome is believed to be in transition from an ordinary autosome into a degenerate Y chromosome [1].

Drosophila is a genus of flies, belonging to the family Drosophilidae, whose members are often called "small fruit flies" or pomace flies, vinegar flies, or wine flies, a reference to the characteristic of many species to linger around overripe or rotting fruit. They should not be confused with the Tephritidae, a related family, which are also called fruit flies; tephritids feed primarily on unripe or ripe fruit, with many species being regarded as destructive agricultural pests, especially the Mediterranean fruit fly.

Picture credit (related species D. pseudoobscura): Public domain via Wikimedia Commons (Image source)

Taxonomy ID 7229

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Taxonomy ID 7229

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