Topic · Paleontology · Earth and Planetary Sciences
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2 papers
Lucija Kauf, Miquel Vila‐Farré, Fruszina Ficze-Schmidt, Emilija Bakula, Jochen Christian Rink, Helena Bilandžija
This study examines cave-dwelling planariids in Croatia, revealing multiple genera, increased diversity, and independent cave colonization events, highlighting convergent evolution of cave traits.
Ecology and Evolution · Oct 28, 2026Peer-reviewedZoology
Motoko Iwashita, Crystal Valdez, A. Hudson, Xavier Barragan Gonzalez, Jaimee Kato, Emma Doy, Amity Tran, Lillian J. Tuttle, Rebecca D. Prescott, Kaitlin J. Coyle, Aldo Carmona Baez, Natalie Roberts, Reade B. Roberts, Farzana Nasrin, Masato Yoshizawa
The paper shows cavefish have evolved unique host-microbiota interactions that support growth in nutrient-scarce environments through specific microbial metabolites.
bioRxiv · Oct 12, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology