Fernando Ángel Fernández‐Álvarez

Convergent genomic trajectories shape adaptation to life on land across animal lineages

The paper investigates genomic mechanisms underlying independent transitions to terrestrial life across species, finding lineage-specific gene changes that converge functionally.

ERGA-BGE genome of Stigmatoteuthis arcturi Robson, 1948: the jewelled squid

The paper presents the chromosome-level genome assembly of Stigmatoteuthis arcturi, providing insights into the evolutionary biology of deep-sea squids.

Disentangling the evolutionary history of terrestrial planarians through phylogenomics

This study uses phylogenomic analysis of transcriptomic data to resolve the evolutionary relationships among terrestrial planarian subfamilies, revealing a well-supported topology and re-diagnosing Rhynchodeminae.

Genomic exaptation and regulatory landscape shifts as key mechanisms enabling flatworm terrestrialization

This study identifies gene gain and regulatory shifts in terrestrial planarians as key mechanisms for terrestrialization, showing distinct stress response toolkits compared to freshwater relatives.