Manta and devil ray genome assemblies uncover signatures of pelagic adaptation
Manta and devil rays (Mobulidae) are iconic marine megafauna highly adapted to life in the open ocean, with forward-facing mouths, enlarged pectoral fins and specialised filter-feeding apparatus. These innovations have enabled mobulids to occupy vast pelagic habitats, yet the genetic changes underlying them remain poorly understood. Here we use a combination of chromatin conformation capture,…
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