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Genomic evidence reveals intraspecific divergence of the hot-spring snake (Thermophis baileyi), an endangered reptile endemic to the Qinghai-Tibet plateau.
Molecular ecology - 1 Mar 2023
Yan Chaochao, Song Meng-Huan, Jiang Dechun, Ren Jin-Long, Lv Yunyun, Chang Jiang, Huang Song, Zaher Hussam, Li Jia-Tang
Abstract excerpt
Understanding how and why species evolve requires knowledge on intraspecific divergence. In this study, we examined intraspecific divergence in the endangered hot-spring snake (Thermophis baileyi), an endemic species on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP). Whole-genome resequencing of 58 sampled individuals from 15 populations was performed to identify the drivers of intraspecific divergence and explore the potential...
Topics
- Humans
- Animals
- Tibet
- Genetic Variation
- Phylogeny
- Hot Springs
- Uganda
- Snakes
- Genomics
