RNA virus genomes from centuries- to millennia-old Adelie penguin mummies
Tjorven Hinzke, Chris Lauber, Katharina J. Hoff, Jennifer Klunk, Madeline Tapson, Emilio Mármol‐Sánchez, Marc A. Suchard, Philippe Lemey, Steven D. Emslie, Sébastien Calvignac‐Spencer
This study identifies ancient RNA virus genomes in Adelie penguin mummies, revealing viral sequences from specimens up to 2000 years old.
bioRxiv · Mar 3, 2026 · PreprintMolecular Biology