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Genomic basis for skin phenotype and cold adaptation in the extinct Steller's sea cow.
Science advances - 4 Feb 2022
Le Duc Diana, Velluva Akhil, Cassatt-Johnstone Molly, Olsen Remi-Andre, Baleka Sina, Lin Chen-Ching, Lemke Johannes R, Southon John R, Burdin Alexander, Wang Ming-Shan, Grunewald Sonja, Rosendahl Wilfried, Joger Ulrich, Rutschmann Sereina, Hildebrandt Thomas B, Fritsch Guido, Estes James A, Kelso Janet, Dalén Love, Hofreiter Michael, Shapiro Beth, Schöneberg Torsten
Abstract excerpt
Steller's sea cow, an extinct sirenian and one of the largest Quaternary mammals, was described by Georg Steller in 1741 and eradicated by humans within 27 years. Here, we complement Steller's descriptions with paleogenomic data from 12 individuals. We identified convergent evolution between Steller's sea cow and cetaceans but not extant sirenians, suggesting a role of several genes in adaptation to cold aquatic...
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