Extensive introgression and mosaic genomes of Mediterranean endemic lizards

Weizhao Yang; Nathalie Feiner; Catarina Pinho; Geoffrey M. While; Antigoni Kaliontzopoulou; D. James Harris; Daniele Salvi; Tobias Uller

doi:10.1038/s41467-021-22949-9

Nature Communications (May 2021)

Extensive introgression and mosaic genomes of Mediterranean endemic lizards

Weizhao Yang,
Nathalie Feiner,
Catarina Pinho,
Geoffrey M. While,
Antigoni Kaliontzopoulou,
D. James Harris,
Daniele Salvi,
Tobias Uller

Affiliations

Weizhao Yang: Department of Biology, Lund University
Nathalie Feiner: Department of Biology, Lund University
Catarina Pinho: CIBIO/InBIO Research Centre in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources, University of Porto, Campus Agrário de Vairão
Geoffrey M. While: School of Natural Sciences, University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay
Antigoni Kaliontzopoulou: CIBIO/InBIO Research Centre in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources, University of Porto, Campus Agrário de Vairão
D. James Harris: CIBIO/InBIO Research Centre in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources, University of Porto, Campus Agrário de Vairão
Daniele Salvi: Department of Health, Life and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila
Tobias Uller: Department of Biology, Lund University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-22949-9
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

Abstract

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Islands can provide insights into the evolution of diverse adaptations. The genomes of 34 major lineages of Mediterranean wall lizards reveal a highly reticulated pattern of evolution across the group, characterised by mosaic genomes and showing that hybrid lineages gave rise to several extant endemics.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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