Breeding management and genetics

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Speciation

  • the formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution 

Species

  • a group of organisms that can interbreed and produce viable, fertile offspring

Elephant example

  • traditionally though one species in africa (Loxodonta africana) and one in asia (Elephas maximus)
  • forest elephants are smaller then L. africana, have longer, thinner mandile, straighter tusks, and 5 front toenails and 4 rear toenails (L. africana has 4 front and 3 rear)
  • forest elephants are different species and Roca et al. suggest name them Loxodonta cyclotis
  • unclear whether…

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