Drosophila elegans species subgroup explained

The Drosophila elegans species subgroup contains 3 species. The subgroup belongs to the Drosophila melanogaster species group within the subgenus Sophophora.

melanogaster complex, elegans subgroup:

• D. (S.) elegans
• D. (S.) gunungcola
• D. (S.) subelegans

References

• J. A. Coyne, S. Elwyn, S. Y. Kim & A. Llopart 2004. Genetic studies of two sister species in the Drosophila melanogaster subgroup, D. yakuba and D. santomea. Genetical Research 84: 11-26.

External links

• Drosophila elegans species subgroup at NCBI