Museums and Zoos: Rapid genetic identification of rare species and practical applications for conservation and systematics in a biodiverse country
Daniel E Chavez, Julio C. Carrión–Olmedo, María B. Cabezas, Daniela Reyes-Barriga, Pamela Lojan-Cueva, David Mora, Martin Bustamante, C. Miguel Pinto, Pablo Jarrín–V
The paper demonstrates how collaboration between zoos and natural history collections can aid in genetic identification of rare species and support conservation efforts through phylogenetic analysis of olingos.
bioRxiv · Feb 10, 2025 · PreprintGenetics