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Microgeographic genomic variation and connectivity in an endangered semiaquatic mammal.
BMC ecology and evolution - 23 Oct 2025
Sampaio Sara, Barbosa Soraia, Andrés José A, Quaglietta Lorenzo, Bogdanowicz Steven, Barros Paulo, Horníková Michaela, Paupério Joana, Alves Paulo C, Searle Jeremy B
Abstract excerpt
The Iberian desman (Galemys pyrenaicus), a semiaquatic mammal endemic to southwestern Europe, is listed as Endangered by the IUCN due to substantial range and population decline in recent years, with its populations now largely limited to river headwaters. This restriction to upstream locations highlights the importance of documenting genetic variation and population connectivity in Iberian desmans for effective...
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