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Population genomics of yellow-eyed penguins uncovers subspecies divergence and candidate genes linked to respiratory distress syndrome

2025-10-20

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Yellow-eyed penguins (hoiho/takaraka, Megadyptes antipodes) are among the world's rarest penguins and are regarded as a taonga (treasured) species in Aotearoa New Zealand. Since 2019, chicks on the New Zealand mainland have been affected by a deadly neonatal disease called respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), contributing to a decline to fewer than 143 breeding pairs. To investigate the putative genetic basis of t...

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DOI: 10.1101/2025.10.20.683354

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