Population genomics of the endangered scaly-foot snail defines conservation units amid deep-sea mining threats in Indian Ocean vents
Xi Chen, Si-Yeong Jun, Chong Chen, Ran Liu, Ting Xu, Hongyin Zhang, Yue Gao, Xing He, Xu Liu, Kexin Gao, Xinyu Gu, Heeseung Yeum, Dongyoung Kim, Choongwon Jeong, Yadong Zhou, , Jin Sun
This study uses population genomics to identify genetic groups in the scaly-foot snail, highlighting conservation priorities amid deep-sea mining threats.
bioRxiv · Aug 2, 2025 · PreprintEcology