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Global COI meta-analysis reveals ocean-basin genetic structure in Sphyrna lewini.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2026
Smith Steph, Black Chelsea
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The scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini) is a circumglobally distributed apex predator clarified as Critically Endangered due to population declines exceeding 80%. Understanding population structure is essential for effective conservation management, yet comprehensive genetic surveys across the species' range remain limited. We conducted a meta-analysis of all publicly available cytochrome oxidase I (COI)...
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