Evolutionary prediction for new echolocators
Q. Liu, Q.-Y. Hua, S. Sun, S.-W. He, M.-C. Li, L.-Y. Shi, P. Chen, Y.-S. Ma, Q. Zhang, X.-L. Jiang, Y. Wang, P. Shi
The paper predicts three new mammalian echolocators using molecular convergence analyses and machine learning, with behavioral experiments confirming echolocation in shrew moles.
bioRxiv · Sep 13, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology