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University of Cologne

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The asexual oribatid mite Platynothrus peltifer reproduces parthenogenetically: Mothers produce daughters from unfertilized eggs, resulting in a population consisting entirely of females.

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Dr Mark Maraun und Dr Katja Wehner

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