Geoclimatic oscillations and ancient reciprocal adaptive introgression shape the evolutionary trajectories of threatened Coilia
Zhenqiang Fu, Hao Wang, Yidong Feng, Yan Hu, Zhongwei Sun, Zhanyuan Gao, Wen Zhang, Xuanguang Liang, Qinglong Chen, Shan Shan Liu, baolong Bao, Jianguo Lü
This study reconstructs the evolutionary history of Coilia species, revealing ancient reciprocal introgression and its role in adaptation to geoclimatic changes.
bioRxiv · Feb 20, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology