Genomic and anatomical comparisons of skin support independent adaptation to life in water by cetaceans and hippos
M. S. Springer, C. Guerrero-Juarez, M. Huelsmann, M. A. Collin, K. Danil, M. R. McGowen, J. W. Oh, R. Ramos, M. Hiller, M. V. Plikus, J. Gatesy
This study compares genomic and anatomical features of cetaceans and hippos to determine if aquatic adaptations evolved independently or from a common ancestor.
bioRxiv · Nov 15, 2020Evolutionary Biology