Population genomics of yellow-eyed penguins uncovers subspecies divergence and candidate genes linked to respiratory distress syndrome.

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Title: Population genomics of yellow-eyed penguins uncovers subspecies divergence and candidate genes linked to respiratory distress syndrome.
Authors: Guhlin J; Department of Biochemistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.; Genomics Aotearoa, Dunedin, New Zealand., Wierenga JR; Department of Microbiology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.; Otago Peninsula Ecosystem Restoration Alliance, Dunedin, New Zealand.; Department of Conservation/Te Papa Atawhai, Wellington, New Zealand., Douglas J; Department of Physics, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.; Macroevolution & Macroecology, Research School of Biology, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia., Swindells-Wallace P; Hoiho Technical Group, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, New Zealand., Langsbury H; Royal Albatross Centre, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin, New Zealand., Webster T; Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust, Dunedin, New Zealand., Young MJ; Department of Conservation/Te Papa Atawhai, Wellington, New Zealand.; Department of Zoology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand., Schultz H; Department of Conservation/Te Papa Atawhai, Wellington, New Zealand., Whyte J; Dunedin Wildlife Hospital, School of Animal Health, Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin, New Zealand., Alden B; Department of Conservation/Te Papa Atawhai, Wellington, New Zealand.; Department of Zoology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand., Ruru TT; Department of Zoology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand., Thomson L; Department of Conservation/Te Papa Atawhai, Wellington, New Zealand., van Zanten J; Otago Peninsula Ecosystem Restoration Alliance, Dunedin, New Zealand., Abbott M; Department of Conservation/Te Papa Atawhai, Wellington, New Zealand., Watts J; Department of Conservation/Te Papa Atawhai, Wellington, New Zealand., Taylor HS; Department of Conservation/Te Papa Atawhai, Wellington, New Zealand.; Diagnostics, Readiness and Surveillance, Biosecurity New Zealand, Ministry for Primary Industries, Wellington, New Zealand., Hunter S; Wildbase, School of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand., van Heezik Y; Department of Zoology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand., Seddon PJ; Department of Zoology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand., Morgan K; Wildbase, School of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand., Argilla LS; Dunedin Wildlife Hospital, School of Animal Health, Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin, New Zealand., Grueber CE; School of Life and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia., Santure AW; School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand., Dearden PK; Department of Biochemistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.; Genomics Aotearoa, Dunedin, New Zealand., Geoghegan JL; Genomics Aotearoa, Dunedin, New Zealand. jemma.geoghegan@otago.ac.nz.; Department of Microbiology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. jemma.geoghegan@otago.ac.nz.
Source: Nature ecology & evolution [Nat Ecol Evol] 2026 May 12. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 May 12.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Journal Info: Publisher: Springer Nature Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101698577 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2397-334X (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 2397334X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Nat Ecol Evol Subsets: MEDLINE
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ISSN:2397-334X
DOI:10.1038/s41559-026-03062-w