Diploid genomes of the booklouse reveal evolutionary consequences ofasexuality
Shiqian Feng, Andrea Pozzi, George P. Opit, Václav Stejskal, Zhihong Li
This paper provides strong evidence for the Meselson Effect in the parthenogenetic booklouse using diploid genomes, showing intra-individual SNP divergence exceeding inter-population levels.
bioRxiv · Sep 2, 2025 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology