Characteristics of the spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) nuclear genome
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Wagner, C. I., Kopp, M. E. L., Thorburn, J., Jones, C. S., Hoarau, G., & Noble, L. R. (2023)
Characteristics of the spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) nuclear genome. G3, 13(9), Article jkad146. https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkad146
Sequenced shark nuclear genomes are underrepresented, with reference genomes available for only four out of nine orders so far. Here we present the nuclear genome, with annota...
Mitochondrial haplotypes reveal low diversity and restricted connectivity of the critically endangered batoid population in a Marine Protected Area
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Schwanck, T., Vizer, L., Thorburn, J., Dodd, J., Wright, P., Donnan, D., …Jones, C. (2024)
Mitochondrial haplotypes reveal low diversity and restricted connectivity of the critically endangered batoid population in a Marine Protected Area. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 731, 279-291. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps14242
Stability and long-term persistence of a species rely heavily on its genetic diversity, which is closely allied to its capacity for adaptation. In threatened species, populati...
First report of an egg nursery for the Critically Endangered flapper skate Dipturus intermedius (Rajiformes: Rajidae)
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Dodd, J., Baxter, J. M., Donnan, D. W., James, B. D., Lavender, E., McSorley, C. A., …Thorburn, J. A. (2022)
First report of an egg nursery for the Critically Endangered flapper skate Dipturus intermedius (Rajiformes: Rajidae). Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 32(10), 1647-1659. https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.3857
1. This study provides the first report of an egg nursery for the Critically Endangered flapper skate Dipturus intermedius and a description of the habitat, thus contributing ...