A GENOMIC BASIS FOR TRANS-OCEANIC SEA TURTLE MIGRATION
Jamie Adkins, Abdul Hamid A. Toha, Deasy Lontoh, Fitryanti Pakiding, Andhika Prima Prasetyo, Peter H. Dutton, Ekaterina Osipova, Jeffrey A. Seminoff, Tomoharu Eguchi, Scott R. Benson, Lisa M. Komoroske
The paper identifies genomic determinants of migratory behavior in leatherback turtles, finding a putative inversion linked to navigation and genes associated with reproductive timing and neurodevelopment.
bioRxiv · Aug 19, 2026 · PreprintEcology