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The Problematic Red Wolf Is the red wolf a species or a long- established hybrid of the gray wolf and the coyote? Such distinctions may affect ongoing efforts to save a variety of endangered species by Robert K. Wayne and John L. Gittleman SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN July 1995

The Problematic Red Wolf Is the red wolf a species or a long-established hybrid of the gray wolf and the coyote? Such distinctions may affect ongoing efforts

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The Problematic Red Wolf

Is the red wolf a species or a long-established hybrid of the gray wolf and the coyote? Such distinctions may affect ongoing efforts to save a variety of endangered species

by Robert K. Wayne and John L. GittlemanSCIENTIFIC AMERICAN July 1995

A Ring Species: The Ensatina Complex

Domesticated Horse (Equus caballus) has 64 pairs of chromosomes

Domesticated Ass (Equus asinus) has 62 pairs of chromosomes

Male Ass x Female Horse = Mule

Male Horse x Female Ass = Hinney

Hybridization in the Salvias

Salvia apiana – White Sage

Salvia mellifera – Black Sage

Polyploidy

Iris hexagona Iris fulva

A Domesticated Banana - The CavendishA triploid derivative of Musa acuminata

A Wild Banana (Musa balbisiana)

The Cavendish Banana was first introduced to England from the Canary Islands but was originally from China or Viet Nam. It was cultivated in hot houses on Lord Cavendish’s estate and from there developed as the commercial crop.

Polyploidy

A Wild Banana (Musa balbisiana)

A Domesticated Banana - The CavendishA triploid derivative of Musa acuminata

The Cavendish Banana was first introduced to England from the Canary Islands but was originally from China or Viet Nam. It was cultivated in hot houses on Lord Cavendish’s estate and from there developed as the commercial crop.