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can and does happen (none / 0)
New Mexico Whiptail, as well as several other all-female species of whiptail lizard, does reproduce, and all of its offspring are female. Moreover, it reproduces by parthenogenesis -- its eggs require no fertilization, and its offspring are exact and complete genetic duplicates of the mother.


by Chinese Democracy on 06/11/2009 06:05:00 PM EST

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Species (none / 0)
I claim no special knowledge on gender variation of species...I think there is a big difference talking about mammals vs. reptiles tho.

by LadyFriend on 06/11/2009 06:07:23 PM EST

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actually (none / 0)
the way the lizards reproduce causes mutation via genetic drift. so they dont require 2 sexes to mix chromosomes which generate more mutations.

by kingbane on 06/11/2009 06:17:35 PM EST

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Well ya (none / 0)
reptiles lay eggs   and platypus (SP) but who knows what they are lol


by Chinese Democracy on 06/11/2009 06:17:52 PM EST

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