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Genomic Analysis Reveals a Cryptic Pangolin Species by Tong-Tong Gu; Hong Wu; Feng Yang; Philippe Gaubert; Sean P. Heighton; Yeyizhou Fu; Ke Liu; Shu-Jin Luo; Hua-Rong Zhang; Jing-Yang Hu; Li Yu is a Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology article available to read on EtoBox.
What is Genomic Analysis Reveals a Cryptic Pangolin Species about?
## Significance Our results provide consistent and compelling genomic evidence for a previously unrecognized genetic lineage distinct from all the eight currently known pangolin species, justifying its designation as a new pangolin species, which becomes the ninth pangolin species or the fifth Asian pangolin (__Manis mysteria__). Besides genomic assessment, we also present characterization of the new species’ scales and provide morphological evidence that the new species belongs to the Asian rather than the African pangolins. Our finding greatly expands current knowledge of pangolin diversity and evolution. Our analyses also show genomic signatures of a declining population including lower heterozygosity, higher inbreeding level, and genetic load, which makes it merit urgent conservation concerns and assessment.
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It is typically read by researchers, students, and practitioners in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.
- Author
- Tong-Tong Gu; Hong Wu; Feng Yang; Philippe Gaubert; Sean P. Heighton; Yeyizhou Fu; Ke Liu; Shu-Jin Luo; Hua-Rong Zhang; Jing-Yang Hu; Li Yu
- Publisher
- National Academy of Sciences
- Published
- 2023
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (Life Sciences)