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Extensive introgression and mosaic genomes of Mediterranean endemic lizards

Authors :
Weizhao Yang
Nathalie Feiner
Catarina Pinho
Geoffrey M. While
Antigoni Kaliontzopoulou
D. James Harris
Daniele Salvi
Tobias Uller
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2021.

Abstract

Islands can provide insights into the evolution of diverse adaptations. The genomes of 34 major lineages of Mediterranean wall lizards reveal a highly reticulated pattern of evolution across the group, characterised by mosaic genomes and showing that hybrid lineages gave rise to several extant endemics.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
12
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.1c72708d1d3a40a083eb89d3ede7e11a
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-22949-9