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Range-wide population genomics of common seadragons shows secondary contact over a former barrier and insights on illegal capture.
BMC biology - 29 May 2023
Stiller Josefin, Wilson Nerida G, Rouse Greg W
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Common seadragons (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus, Syngnathidae) are an emblem of the diverse endemic fauna of Australia's southern rocky reefs, the newly recognized "Great Southern Reef." A lack of assessments spanning this global biodiversity hotspot in its entirety is currently hampering an understanding of the factors that have contributed to its diversity. The common seadragon has a wide range across...
Topics
- Humans
- Animals
- Phylogeny
- Metagenomics
- Biodiversity
- Smegmamorpha
- Australia
- Genetic Variation
