A Chromosome-Level Reference Assembly and Annotation for the White-Faced Plover (Charadrius dealbatus) Genome.

ABSTRACT: The Charadrius genus encompasses 36 species, each exhibiting a wide array of life histories and behaviors. Conspecific variations in mating systems and migratory behavior also exist in widely distributed species, such as the Kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrinus). Recent years have witnessed the establishment of new species from distinct populations, such as the identification of the snowy plover (C. nivosus) and the white-faced plover (C. dealbatus) as separate species from the Kentish plover (C. alexandrinus) species complex. Studies on the phylogenetic relationships across the entire genus, as well as population genetics and adaptation to various climatic conditions, necessitate the support of a high-quality reference genome. Here, we successfully assembled the first high-quality geno

SUBMITTER: Zeng Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12708339 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature