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Clare I. M. Adams @clare-edna.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

@sebasalco.bsky.social talks at @geneticsaus.bsky.social about #Hector and #Maui’s #dolphins, including chromosomal inversions which may help keep these species separate… @laninsky.bsky.social

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Whale Scientists @whalescientists.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

The recap of the study by Sebastian Alvarez-Costes on his new study! Super fascinating and inspiring work 🐬✨

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Whale Scientists @whalescientists.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Scientists have assembled the first high-quality genomes of New Zealand’s Hector’s + critically endangered Māui dolphins using degraded DNA—an unprecedented breakthrough that offers insights for conservation and a new path forward for endangered species worldwide. whalescientists.com/new-zealand-...

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New Genome Assembly Approach Unlocks Secrets of Critically Endangered Dolphins in New Zealand

Despite working with degraded DNA, scientists assembled high-quality genomes of New Zealand's dolphins, with insights for conservation.

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Sebastian Alvarez-Costes @sebasalco.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

🧬🌊 Hola! I'm Sebastian Alvarez-Costes, a Mexican PhD Candidate in Aotearoa, New Zealand. My research focuses on the evolutionary genomics of Hector's and Māui dolphins 🐬. Always happy to connect with fellow researchers in evolutionary biology, bioinformatics, and conservation genomics!

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