Pseudogenes document protracted parallel regression of oral anatomy in myrmecophagous mammals
Christopher A. Emerling, Sophie Teullet, Rémi Allio, John Gatesy, Mark S. Springer, Frédéric Delsuc
The paper investigates molecular changes in myrmecophagous mammals, finding pseudogenization of genes related to dentition, gustation, and mastication across convergent lineages.
Molecular Biology and Evolution · Jan 10, 2026Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology