Coexistence of three sex determinants in a population of the pill bug Armadillidium arcangelii

Key Points

• The study shows the coexistence of three distinct sex determinants in populations of Armadillidium arcangelii, revealing complex reproductive processes.
• In Armadillidium arcangelii populations, three sex determinants were identified, contributing to diverse sexual phenotypes.
• Observational analysis across different habitats highlighted variations in sex determination mechanisms in pill bugs.
• This study may enable deeper understanding of sex differentiation, particularly in crustaceans like pill bugs.