Simon H. Martin

Introgression and divergence in a young species group

This study analyzes genomic patterns of divergence and introgression in five wood ant species to understand speciation processes and the role of gene flow and reproductive isolation.

A model-free method for genealogical inference without phasing and its application for topology weighting

The paper introduces a model-free method for genealogical inference from unphased data and applies it for topology weighting, showing improved accuracy over phased data methods.

Incomplete recombination suppression fuels extensive haplotype diversity in a butterfly color pattern supergene

The paper investigates a butterfly supergene, showing extensive haplotype diversity driven by incomplete recombination suppression and natural recombination between haplotype groups.

The Hypolimnas misippus genome supports a common origin of the W chromosome in Lepidoptera

The paper presents genome assemblies of two Hypolimnas species and analyzes the evolution of W chromosomes in Lepidoptera, suggesting a common origin despite conflicting hypotheses.

Genome sequence of Ophryocystis elektroscirrha, an apicomplexan parasite of monarch butterflies: cryptic diversity and response to host-sequestered plant chemicals

The paper sequences the genome of Ophryocystis elektroscirrha, a monarch butterfly parasite, revealing its small genome size, gene loss, and potential evolutionary responses to host plant chemicals.

Genome assembly of Danaus chrysippus and comparison with the Monarch Danaus plexippus

The paper assembles the genome of Danaus chrysippus and compares it with Danaus plexippus, identifying three chromosomal inversions and size differences.

Neo-sex chromosomes, genetic diversity and demographic history in the Critically Endangered Raso lark

The paper investigates genetic diversity and demographic history of the Raso lark using RAD-seq data and a reference genome, revealing ancient population expansions and neo-sex chromosomes.

Speciation in Heliconius Butterflies: Minimal Contact Followed by Millions of Generations of Hybridisation

This study uses ABC to model gene flow between Heliconius melpomene and H. cydno, finding that hybridisation occurred for hundreds of thousands of years but not continuously since divergence.

Evaluating the use of ABBA-BABA statistics to locate introgressed loci

The paper evaluates ABBA-BABA statistics for identifying introgressed loci, finding that D is unreliable in small regions and proposing a modified statistic that performs better.