Tracing the 'Panda of the Sea': Species-Specific qPCR Assays for eDNA Monitoring of Critically Endangered Bahaba taipingensis in the Pearl River Estuary
Yuzhuo Liao, Brandon Chao-Feng Szeto, Haohang Zhao, Haimei Lin, Guanlin Chen, Guang‐Jie Zhou, Jiezhang Mo, Alicia Lee Sian Tan, Junjie Wang, Jack Chi‐Ho Ip
The paper develops and validates species-specific qPCR assays for detecting Bahaba taipingensis eDNA in the Pearl River Estuary, finding detectable eDNA in September samples.
bioRxiv · Jul 21, 2026 · PreprintEcology