The paper identifies Flaviviridae-derived endogenous viral elements in shrew genomes, revealing an ancient origin of pestiviruses and their potential role as natural reservoirs.

bioRxiv · Feb 11, 2022Microbiology

Genomic consequences of colonisation, migration and genetic drift in barn owl insular populations of the eastern Mediterranean

A. P. Machado, A. Topaloudis, T. Cumer, E. Lavanchy, V. Bontzorlos, R. Ceccherelli, M. Charter, N. Kassinis, P. Lymberakis, F. Manzia, A.-L. Ducrest, M. Dupasquier, N. Guex, A. Roulin, J. Goudet

This study uses whole genome sequences of barn owls to analyze genetic diversity and inbreeding in insular populations, showing distinct demographic histories between Crete and Cyprus.

bioRxiv · Jun 10, 2021Evolutionary Biology

Population genomics of wall lizards reflects the dynamic history of the Mediterranean Basin

W. Yang, N. Feiner, D. Salvi, H. Laakkonen, D. Jablonski, C. Pinho, M. A. Carretero, R. Sacchi, M. A. L. Zuffi, S. Scali, K. Plavos, P. Pafilis, N. Poulakakis, P. Lymberakis, D. Jandzik, , T. Uller

This study uses population genomic analyses to trace the evolutionary history of wall lizards in the Mediterranean Basin, revealing multiple lineages shaped by geological and climatic events.

bioRxiv · May 26, 2021Evolutionary Biology