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Genome analysis reveals three distinct lineages of the cosmopolitan white shark.
Current biology : CB - 5 Aug 2024
Wagner Isabel, Smolina Irina, Koop Martina E L, Bal Thijs, Lizano Apollo M, Choo Le Qin, Hofreiter Michael, Gennari Enrico, de Sabata Eleonora, Shivji Mahmood S, Noble Leslie R, Jones Catherine S, Hoarau Galice
Abstract excerpt
The white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) (Linnaeus, 1758), an iconic apex predator occurring in all oceans,1,2 is classified as Vulnerable globally3-with global abundance having dropped to 63% of 1970s estimates,4-and as Critically Endangered in Europe.5 Identification of evolutionary significant units and their management are crucial for conservation,6 especially as the white shark is facing various but often...
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