Microgeographic genomic variation and connectivity in an endangered semiaquatic mammal.

ABSTRACT: The Iberian desman (Galemys pyrenaicus), a semiaquatic mammal endemic to southwestern Europe, is listed as Endangered by the IUCN due to substantial range and population decline in recent years, with its populations now largely limited to river headwaters. This restriction to upstream locations highlights the importance of documenting genetic variation and population connectivity in Iberian desmans for effective conservation strategies. While previous studies have revealed phylogeographic structure across the range of the species, gaps remain in our understanding of the microgeographic dynamics that shape genetic exchange within specific geographic regions. This study first combined our newly generated SNP data with previous datasets to further explore genetic structure across the entire I

SUBMITTER: Sampaio S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12548277 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature