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Population Genomics of Adaptive Radiations: Exceptionally High Levels of Genetic Diversity and Recombination in an Endemic Spider From the Canary Islands.
Molecular ecology - 1 Nov 2024
Escuer Paula, Guirao-Rico Sara, Arnedo Miquel A, Sánchez-Gracia Alejandro, Rozas Julio
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The spider genus Dysdera has undergone a remarkable diversification in the oceanic archipelago of the Canary Islands, with ~60 endemic species having originated during the 20 million years since the origin of the archipelago. This evolutionary radiation has been accompanied by substantial dietary shifts, often characterised by phenotypic modifications encompassing morphological, metabolic and behavioural changes....
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