Population Genomics of P. miniata along the Pacific Coastline Reveal Subtly Diverging Genomics Along an Extensive Range Gap
Veronica Pagowski, Brendan H. Cornwell, Erik Hanson, Fiorenza Micheli, Stephen R. Palumbi
This study uses whole-genome sequencing to show genetic disjunction and divergence in the bat star Patiria miniata despite its long-lived planktonic larvae, suggesting recent ecological or oceanographic barriers.
bioRxiv · Oct 13, 2025 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology