Genome-wide analyses reveal drivers of penguin diversification [Evolution]

Penguins are the only extant family of flightless diving birds. They currently comprise at least 18 species, distributed from polar to tropical environments in the Southern Hemisphere. The history of their diversification and adaptation to these diverse environments remains controversial. We used 22 new genomes from 18 penguin species to...

Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - September 7, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Juliana A. Vianna, Flavia A. N. Fernandes, Maria Jose Frugone, Henrique V. Figueiro, Luis R. Pertierra, Daly Noll, Ke Bi, Cynthia Y. Wang–Claypool, Andrew Lowther, Patricia Parker, Celine Le Bohec, Francesco Bonadonna, Barbara Wienecke, Pierre Pisto Tags: Biological Sciences Source Type: research