Dokdo sea lion Zalophus japonicus genome reveals its evolutionary trajectory before extinction

Dokdo sea lion Zalophus japonicus genome reveals its evolutionary trajectory before extinction

Abstract Background The Dokdo sea lion (Zalophus japonicus), commonly referred to as Gangchi in Korea and the Japanese sea lion internationally, was endemic to the Northwest Pacific before its extinction in the 1950s. However, its origins, speciation, and genetic diversity remain poorly understood....

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Main Authors: Jungeun Kim, Asta Blazyte, Jae-Pil Choi, Changjae Kim, Fedor Sharko, Sungwon Jeon, Eun-Mi Kim, Hawsun Sohn, Jong Hee Lee, Hyun Woo Kim, Mi Hyun Yoo, Kyunglee Lee, Artem Nedoluzhko, Jong Bhak
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:BMC Biology
Subjects:
Zalophus japonicus
Dokdo sea lion
Japanese sea lion
Otariidae
Speciation
Whole genome sequencing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-025-02351-3
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