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The New Mexico Whiptail lizard (Aspidocelis neomexicana) cannot sexually reproduce because they are all females.<ref name=Hiskey>Hiskey, D. [http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2011/05/the-new-mexico-whiptail-lizard-is-made-up-entirely-of-females/ New Mexico Whiptail Lizards are All Females] '' | The New Mexico Whiptail lizard (''Aspidocelis neomexicana'') cannot sexually reproduce because they are all females.<ref name=Hiskey>Hiskey, D. [http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2011/05/the-new-mexico-whiptail-lizard-is-made-up-entirely-of-females/ New Mexico Whiptail Lizards are All Females] ''Today I Found Out''. Web. Accessed February 4, 2015.</ref> | ||
[2,3,4]. However, these lizards, simulate reproduction by way of pseudocopulation. The whiptails of the genus Aspidocelis [5,6] are lizards, created by a hybridization of the western whiptail (A. Inornatus) [2,3,4] and the little striped whiptail (A. tigris). Generally, crossbred species (like the mule) are typically sterile. However, the New Mexico Whiptail reproduces by a complex series of events (that appear like cloning) where it's eggs require no fertilization, and its offspring are nearly a genetic duplicate of the mother.<ref name=Hiskey/>[5, 6] | [2,3,4]. However, these lizards, simulate reproduction by way of pseudocopulation. The whiptails of the genus Aspidocelis [5,6] are lizards, created by a hybridization of the western whiptail (A. Inornatus) [2,3,4] and the little striped whiptail (A. tigris). Generally, crossbred species (like the mule) are typically sterile. However, the New Mexico Whiptail reproduces by a complex series of events (that appear like cloning) where it's eggs require no fertilization, and its offspring are nearly a genetic duplicate of the mother.<ref name=Hiskey/>[5, 6] | ||
