''Drosophila mauritiana'' is a species of
fly
Flies are insects of the Order (biology), order Diptera, the name being derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek δι- ''di-'' "two", and πτερόν ''pteron'' "wing". Insects of this order use only a single pair of wings to fly, the hindwing ...
, belonging to the
family
Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...
Drosophilidae. It belongs to the
''Drosophila melanogaster'' species subgroup. It is found in Mauritius.
The
Mariner transposon Mos1 (for ''Mosaic element'') was discovered in ''Drosophila mauritiana''.
[Discovery of the transposable element mariner. D.L. Hartl, Genetics, 157 (2001), pages 471–476, ]
See also
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List of ''Drosophila'' species
References
External links
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''Drosophila mauritiana''at insectoid.info
mautitiana
Insects described in 1974
Insects of Mauritius
Endemic fauna of Mauritius
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