The Genus Pristionchus: a Model for Phenotypic Plasticity, Predatory Behavior, 
Self-Recognition, and Other Complex Traits

Sommer, RJ; Lightfoot, James W

doi:10.1079/9781789248814.0001

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The Genus Pristionchus: a Model for Phenotypic Plasticity, Predatory Behavior, Self-Recognition, and Other Complex Traits

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Sommer, RJ
Department Integrative Evolutionary Biology, Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Max Planck Society;

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Lightfoot, James W
Max Planck Research Group Genetics of Behavior, Max Planck Institute for Neurobiology of Behavior – caesar, Max Planck Society;

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Sommer, R., & Lightfoot, J. W. (2022). The Genus Pristionchus: a Model for Phenotypic Plasticity, Predatory Behavior, Self-Recognition, and Other Complex Traits. In I. Glazer, P. Shapiro-Ilan, & D. Sterberg (Eds.), Nematodes as model organisms (pp. 1-23). Wallingford, UK: CAB International. doi:10.1079/9781789248814.0001.

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This chapter provides a brief overview on original studies in evo-devo and Pristionchus sp. phylogeny, ecology and life history. Recent research on the use of P. pacificus as a model system for complex trait formation and the evolution of novelty is presented. This approach largely uses the unique features of Pristionchus nematodes, such as mouth-form plasticity, predatory behavior and self-recognition, all of which are unknown from Caenorhabditis elegans and most other nematode species.