Takushi Kishida

This study reassesses species boundaries and host associations in the barnacle genus Platylepas using morphology and genetic data, finding P. ophiophila is a valid species and reports its first occurrence on a sirenian host.

The paper presents chromosome-level genome assemblies for two wild cherry species, revealing structural variations and insights into their evolutionary relationships.

The paper presents a near complete genome assembly of the Oshima cherry, identifies centromeric regions, and compares them with related species to study genetic diversity and evolution.