Genomic novelty within a "great speciator" revealed by a high-quality reference genome of the collared kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris collaris).

ABSTRACT: Islands are natural laboratories for studying patterns and processes of evolution. Research on island endemic birds has revealed elevated speciation rates and rapid phenotypic evolution in several groups (e.g. white-eyes, Darwin's finches). However, understanding the evolutionary processes behind these patterns requires an understanding of how genotypes map to novel phenotypes. To date, there are few high-quality reference genomes for species found on islands. Here, we sequence the genome of one of Ernst Mayr's "great speciators," the collared kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris collaris). Utilizing high molecular weight DNA and linked-read sequencing technology, we assembled a draft high-quality genome with highly contiguous scaffolds (scaffold N50 = 19 Mb). Based on universal single-copy ort

SUBMITTER: Eliason CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9635628 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature