A chromosome-length assembly of the Hawaiian Monk seal (Neomonarchus schauinslandi) confirms genomic stability in the Pinnipeds and a prolonged history of "genetic purging"
David W. Mohr, Stephen J. Gaughran, Justin E. Paschall…·Alan F. Scott
The paper presents a chromosome-length assembly of the Hawaiian monk seal, revealing genomic stability and low variation, with implications for conservation and evolutionary studies.