Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprint
Unlocking karst biodiversity with eDNA: a validated qPCR toolkit for discovery and monitoring the worlds largest cavefish radiation (Cyprinidae: Sinocyclocheilus)
Yunxiang Peng, Shenjie Yu, Rongjie Chen…·Madhava Meegaskumbura
The paper develops and validates a qPCR toolkit for detecting and identifying Sinocyclocheilus cavefish using eDNA, showing high specificity and detection limits in both lab and field settings.
DOI 10.64898/2025.12.10.692593