Whole-genomes from the extinct Xerces Blue butterfly can help identify declining insect species
T. de-Dios, C. Fontsere, P. Renom, J. Stiller, L. Llovera, M. Uliano-Silva, A. Sanchez-Gracia, C. Wright, E. Lizano, A. Navarro, S. Civit, R. K. Robbins, M. Blaxter, T. Marques-Bonet, R. Vila, C. Lalueza-Fox
The paper sequenced genomes of extinct and historical Xerces Blue butterflies and their relatives to study population decline and identify genetic markers for threatened species.
bioRxiv · Nov 8, 2021Evolutionary Biology