New paper alert! A recent phylogenetic analysis of plains pocket gophers (Geomys bursarius) subspecies found that of three subspecies, G.b. wisconsinensis was monophyletic and diverged recently, G.b. major needs further assessment due to inconsistent groupings...
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In light of Dr. Wayne's invaluable contributions to conservation, authors @mmusiani and Ettore Randi present some ways the scientific community can and should continue Wayne's important work. doi.org/10.1093/jher...
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Robert K. Wayne, a renowned evolutionary and conservation geneticist, passed away a little over a year ago. Wayne’s genetics research greatly contributed to the conservation and management of canid species globally. newsroom.ucla.edu/st...
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Part of the California Conservation Genomics Project (CCGP), this genome is a valuable resource for insights into gene flow, divergence, and local adaptation.
PI website: baylab.github.io/
More on the CCGP: www.ccgproject.org/

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New paper alert!
Genetic analysis of the hoary fox reveals high genetic diversity and low population structure. Authors found evidence of interbreeding between hoary and pampas foxes in São Paulo state, a first for South American canids.
Photo from Wikimedia Commons
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Goat introductions and subsequent eradication efforts both reduced genome-wide diversity and potentially prevented severe inbreeding.
Article here: doi.org/10.1093/jher...
Photo in first post by Michael Dvorak
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Interestingly, genetic analyses suggest that this crab species has a genetic pattern similar to a classical ring species before the Pleistocene, even though the basins are contemporarily distinct.
Article here: doi.org/10.1093/jher...
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New blog post from Isabella Reeves! Isabella won this year's Best Student Paper award for her paper about ancient DNA work with Old Tom, the last known killer whale to cooperatively hunt with whalers in Twofold Bay, Australia blog.theaga.org/killer-whale...