G. F. Turner

Rapid evolution of recombination landscapes during the divergence of cichlid ecotypes in Lake Masoko

The paper shows that recombination landscapes diverge between two cichlid fish ecotypes despite similar allele frequency and diversity, suggesting recombination suppression in heterozygotes.

A pangenomic perspective of the Lake Malawi cichlid radiation reveals extensive structural variation driven by transposable elements

The paper uses a pangenomic approach to analyze Lake Malawi cichlid genomes, revealing extensive structural variation driven by transposable elements.

A whole-body micro-CT scan library that captures the skeletal diversity of Lake Malawi cichlid fishes

The paper presents a dataset of whole-body CT scans of Lake Malawi cichlid fishes, enabling morphological study and comparisons across species.

Ancient and ongoing hybridization in the Oreochromis cichlid fishes

This study examines ancient and contemporary hybridization in Oreochromis cichlids, revealing widespread ancient gene flow but limited adaptive radiation, and identifying modern hybridization threats to biodiversity and aquaculture.

A new species of Lethrinops (Cichliformes: Cichlidae) from a Lake Malawi satellite lake, believed to be extinct in the wild.

The paper describes a new cichlid species, Lethrinops chilingali, from Lake Chilingali, Malawi, and notes its likely extinction in the wild.

Ecological speciation promoted by divergent regulation of functional genes within African cichlid fishes

The paper investigates transcriptome divergence in African cichlid fishes, identifying regulatory variants contributing to ecological speciation through differential gene expression and splicing.

A new species of deep-water Lethrinops (Cichlidae) from Lake Malawi

The paper describes a new cichlid species, Lethrinops atrilabris, from Lake Malawi based on morphological characteristics and habitat.

Taxonomic investigation of the zooplanktivorous Lake Malawi cichlids Copadichromis mloto (Iles) and C. virginalis (Iles).

This paper re-examines the taxonomy of two Lake Malawi cichlid species, revealing that the Kajose form of C. virginalis is actually a deeper-bodied stage of C. mloto.

Differential use of multiple genetic sex determination systems in divergent ecomorphs of an African crater lake cichlid

The paper identifies three coexisting sex-determining alleles in two ecomorphs of Astatotilapia calliptera, showing genetic interactions affecting fitness and speciation.

Rare morph Lake Malawi mbuna cichlids benefit from reduced aggression from con- and hetero-specifics

The paper investigates how reduced aggression from con- and heterospecifics benefits rare morph Lake Malawi mbuna cichlids, supporting balancing selection through field observations and lab experiments.

Whole genome resequencing data enables a targeted SNP panel for conservation and aquaculture of Oreochromis cichlid fishes

The paper develops a SNP genotyping panel from whole-genome resequencing data to identify species and hybrids in Oreochromis cichlids, outperforming existing methods.

Newly discovered tilapia cichlid fish biodiversity threatened by hybridization with non-native species

The paper identifies hybridization threats to newly discovered tilapia populations and estimates their divergence time using genomic data.

Relative growth of invasive and indigenous tilapiine cichlid fishes in Tanzania

This study compares the relative growth rates of invasive Nile tilapia and indigenous Jipe tilapia in Tanzania, finding higher growth in the invasive species, which may indicate competitive advantage.

Ancestral hybridisation facilitated species diversification in the Lake Malawi cichlid fish adaptive radiation

This study shows ancestral hybridisation contributed to diversification in Lake Malawi cichlids by introducing genetic variation that was differentially selected during speciation.

A survey of fishes of Hombolo Lake, Dodoma, Tanzania, with evidence for local extinction of a native tilapia as a consequence of stocking

The paper surveys fish species in Hombolo Lake, Tanzania, and finds evidence that a native tilapia species has gone locally extinct due to competition or genetic swamping from introduced species.

Whole genome sequences of Malawi cichlids reveal multiple radiations interconnected by gene flow

The study sequenced 73 Lake Malawi cichlid species to reveal evolutionary processes driving adaptive radiation and gene flow between lineages.

The genomic basis of adaptation to the deep water ‘twilight zone’ in Lake Malawi cichlid fishes

The paper investigates genomic adaptation to deep water environments in Lake Malawi cichlids, identifying candidate genes and supergene complexes associated with deep water survival.