Genetic basis of body shape variation along the benthic-pelagic axis in cichlid fishes
L. DeLorenzo, D. Mathews, A. A. Brandon, M. Joglekar, A. Carmona Baez, E. C. Moore, P. J. Ciccotto, N. B. Roberts, R. B. Roberts, K. E. Powder
The paper identifies 55 QTL associated with body shape variation along the benthic-pelagic axis in Lake Malawi cichlids, showing distinct genetic mechanisms across crosses and species.
bioRxiv · Oct 2, 2021 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology