Male termites are diploid, unlike male hymenopterans.
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Diploid
/ˈdɪploiːʔ/
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It has been shown, however, that triploid forms producing diploid gametes in one sex and haploid ones in the other sex can act as a stepping stone towards tetraploidization (triploid bridge; [ 93 – 95 ]).
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The variation of caryopsis characters in species of Aegilops and wheat diploids is similar to that of wheat tetraploids .
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