Population genomics of seal lice provides insights into the postglacial history of northern European seals.

Abstract excerpt

Genetic analyses of host-specific parasites can elucidate the evolutionary histories and biological features of their hosts. Here, we used population-genomic analyses of ectoparasitic seal lice (Echinophthirius horridus) to shed light on the postglacial history of seals in the Arctic Ocean and the Baltic Sea region. One key question was the enigmatic origin of relict landlocked ringed seal populations in lakes...

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• Europe
• Genetic Variation
• Genetics, Population
• Population Density
• Seals, Earless