Whole genome sequencing and the application of a SNP panel reveal primary evolutionary lineages and genomic diversity in the lion (Panthera leo)
L. D. Bertola, M. Vermaat, F. Lesilau, M. Chege, P. N. Tumenta, E. A. Sogbohossou, O. D. Schaap, H. Bauer, B. D. Patterson, P. A. White, H. H. de Iongh, J. F. Laros, K. Vrieling
This study uses whole genome sequencing and a SNP panel to identify evolutionary lineages and genomic diversity in lions, revealing four major clades and applications for conservation and forensics.
bioRxiv · Nov 1, 2021Evolutionary Biology