High-coverage genomes to elucidate the evolution of penguins
Abstract Background Penguins (Sphenisciformes) are a remarkable order of flightless wing-propelled diving seabirds distributed widely across the southern hemisphere. They share a volant common ancestor with Procellariiformes close to the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary (66 million years ago) and subse...
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croxfordunivpr:10.1093/gigascience/giz117 2024-06-23T07:46:53+00:00 High-coverage genomes to elucidate the evolution of penguins Pan, Hailin Cole, Theresa L Bi, Xupeng Fang, Miaoquan Zhou, Chengran Yang, Zhengtao Ksepka, Daniel T Hart, Tom Bouzat, Juan L Argilla, Lisa S Bertelsen, Mads F Boersma, P Dee Bost, Charles-André Cherel, Yves Dann, Peter Fiddaman, Steven R Howard, Pauline Labuschagne, Kim Mattern, Thomas Miller, Gary Parker, Patricia Phillips, Richard A Quillfeldt, Petra Ryan, Peter G Taylor, Helen Thompson, David R Young, Melanie J Ellegaard, Martin R Gilbert, M Thomas P Sinding, Mikkel-Holger S Pacheco, George Shepherd, Lara D Tennyson, Alan J D Grosser, Stefanie Kay, Emily Nupen, Lisa J Ellenberg, Ursula Houston, David M Reeve, Andrew Hart Johnson, Kathryn Masello, Juan F Stracke, Thomas McKinlay, Bruce Borboroglu, Pablo García Zhang, De-Xing Zhang, Guojie National Key R&D Program of China Science, Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality Otago University postgraduate publishing bursary Lundbeckfonden Carlsbergfondet Villum Foundation Chinese Academy of Sciences European Research Council 2019 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/gigascience/giz117 http://academic.oup.com/gigascience/article-pdf/8/9/giz117/32928029/giz117.pdf en eng Oxford University Press (OUP) http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ GigaScience volume 8, issue 9 ISSN 2047-217X journal-article 2019 croxfordunivpr https://doi.org/10.1093/gigascience/giz117 2024-06-04T06:12:07Z Abstract Background Penguins (Sphenisciformes) are a remarkable order of flightless wing-propelled diving seabirds distributed widely across the southern hemisphere. They share a volant common ancestor with Procellariiformes close to the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary (66 million years ago) and subsequently lost the ability to fly but enhanced their diving capabilities. With ∼20 species among 6 genera, penguins range from the tropical Galápagos Islands to the oceanic temperate forests of New Zealand, the rocky coastlines of the sub-Antarctic islands, and the sea ice around Antarctica. To inhabit such diverse and extreme environments, penguins evolved many physiological and morphological adaptations. However, they are also highly sensitive to climate change. Therefore, penguins provide an exciting target system for understanding the evolutionary processes of speciation, adaptation, and demography. Genomic data are an emerging resource for addressing questions about such processes. Results Here we present a novel dataset of 19 high-coverage genomes that, together with 2 previously published genomes, encompass all extant penguin species. We also present a well-supported phylogeny to clarify the relationships among penguins. In contrast to recent studies, our results demonstrate that the genus Aptenodytes is basal and sister to all other extant penguin genera, providing intriguing new insights into the adaptation of penguins to Antarctica. As such, our dataset provides a novel resource for understanding the evolutionary history of penguins as a clade, as well as the fine-scale relationships of individual penguin lineages. Against this background, we introduce a major consortium of international scientists dedicated to studying these genomes. Moreover, we highlight emerging issues regarding ensuring legal and respectful indigenous consultation, particularly for genomic data originating from New Zealand Taonga species. Conclusions We believe that our dataset and project will be important for understanding evolution, ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Sea ice Oxford University Press Antarctic New Zealand GigaScience 8 9 |
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Abstract Background Penguins (Sphenisciformes) are a remarkable order of flightless wing-propelled diving seabirds distributed widely across the southern hemisphere. They share a volant common ancestor with Procellariiformes close to the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary (66 million years ago) and subsequently lost the ability to fly but enhanced their diving capabilities. With ∼20 species among 6 genera, penguins range from the tropical Galápagos Islands to the oceanic temperate forests of New Zealand, the rocky coastlines of the sub-Antarctic islands, and the sea ice around Antarctica. To inhabit such diverse and extreme environments, penguins evolved many physiological and morphological adaptations. However, they are also highly sensitive to climate change. Therefore, penguins provide an exciting target system for understanding the evolutionary processes of speciation, adaptation, and demography. Genomic data are an emerging resource for addressing questions about such processes. Results Here we present a novel dataset of 19 high-coverage genomes that, together with 2 previously published genomes, encompass all extant penguin species. We also present a well-supported phylogeny to clarify the relationships among penguins. In contrast to recent studies, our results demonstrate that the genus Aptenodytes is basal and sister to all other extant penguin genera, providing intriguing new insights into the adaptation of penguins to Antarctica. As such, our dataset provides a novel resource for understanding the evolutionary history of penguins as a clade, as well as the fine-scale relationships of individual penguin lineages. Against this background, we introduce a major consortium of international scientists dedicated to studying these genomes. Moreover, we highlight emerging issues regarding ensuring legal and respectful indigenous consultation, particularly for genomic data originating from New Zealand Taonga species. Conclusions We believe that our dataset and project will be important for understanding evolution, ... |
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Pan, Hailin Cole, Theresa L Bi, Xupeng Fang, Miaoquan Zhou, Chengran Yang, Zhengtao Ksepka, Daniel T Hart, Tom Bouzat, Juan L Argilla, Lisa S Bertelsen, Mads F Boersma, P Dee Bost, Charles-André Cherel, Yves Dann, Peter Fiddaman, Steven R Howard, Pauline Labuschagne, Kim Mattern, Thomas Miller, Gary Parker, Patricia Phillips, Richard A Quillfeldt, Petra Ryan, Peter G Taylor, Helen Thompson, David R Young, Melanie J Ellegaard, Martin R Gilbert, M Thomas P Sinding, Mikkel-Holger S Pacheco, George Shepherd, Lara D Tennyson, Alan J D Grosser, Stefanie Kay, Emily Nupen, Lisa J Ellenberg, Ursula Houston, David M Reeve, Andrew Hart Johnson, Kathryn Masello, Juan F Stracke, Thomas McKinlay, Bruce Borboroglu, Pablo García Zhang, De-Xing Zhang, Guojie |
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Pan, Hailin Cole, Theresa L Bi, Xupeng Fang, Miaoquan Zhou, Chengran Yang, Zhengtao Ksepka, Daniel T Hart, Tom Bouzat, Juan L Argilla, Lisa S Bertelsen, Mads F Boersma, P Dee Bost, Charles-André Cherel, Yves Dann, Peter Fiddaman, Steven R Howard, Pauline Labuschagne, Kim Mattern, Thomas Miller, Gary Parker, Patricia Phillips, Richard A Quillfeldt, Petra Ryan, Peter G Taylor, Helen Thompson, David R Young, Melanie J Ellegaard, Martin R Gilbert, M Thomas P Sinding, Mikkel-Holger S Pacheco, George Shepherd, Lara D Tennyson, Alan J D Grosser, Stefanie Kay, Emily Nupen, Lisa J Ellenberg, Ursula Houston, David M Reeve, Andrew Hart Johnson, Kathryn Masello, Juan F Stracke, Thomas McKinlay, Bruce Borboroglu, Pablo García Zhang, De-Xing Zhang, Guojie High-coverage genomes to elucidate the evolution of penguins |
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Pan, Hailin Cole, Theresa L Bi, Xupeng Fang, Miaoquan Zhou, Chengran Yang, Zhengtao Ksepka, Daniel T Hart, Tom Bouzat, Juan L Argilla, Lisa S Bertelsen, Mads F Boersma, P Dee Bost, Charles-André Cherel, Yves Dann, Peter Fiddaman, Steven R Howard, Pauline Labuschagne, Kim Mattern, Thomas Miller, Gary Parker, Patricia Phillips, Richard A Quillfeldt, Petra Ryan, Peter G Taylor, Helen Thompson, David R Young, Melanie J Ellegaard, Martin R Gilbert, M Thomas P Sinding, Mikkel-Holger S Pacheco, George Shepherd, Lara D Tennyson, Alan J D Grosser, Stefanie Kay, Emily Nupen, Lisa J Ellenberg, Ursula Houston, David M Reeve, Andrew Hart Johnson, Kathryn Masello, Juan F Stracke, Thomas McKinlay, Bruce Borboroglu, Pablo García Zhang, De-Xing Zhang, Guojie |
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High-coverage genomes to elucidate the evolution of penguins |
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