Genomic evidence for hybridization and introgression between blue peafowl and green peafowl and selection for white plumage
Gang Wang, Liping Ban, Xinye Zhang, Xiurong Zhao, Xufang Ren, Anqi Chen, Li Zhang, Yan Lu, Zhihua Jiang, Xiaoyu Zhao, Junhui Wen, Yalan Zhang, Xue Cheng, Huie Wang, Wenting Dai, , Lujiang Qu
This study provides genomic evidence of hybridization between blue and green peafowls, identifies genetic causes of white plumage, and highlights conservation concerns.
bioRxiv · Dec 27, 2023 · PreprintGenomics