The tuatara genome reveals ancient features of amniote evolution

Fun fact: tuatara are reptiles. They may look like lizards but they are in an order of their own (Rhynchocephalia), separating from lizards and snakes around 250 million years ago, and with no relatives still in existence https://t.co/GieHjNAZzc

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RT @alexander_suh: Wonderful to see the tuatara genome project led by @ProfGemmell now out in @nature! Fascinating animal with a fascinat…

And of note since last year's #tuataraday, the tuatara whole-genome sequence has been published: https://t.co/LxSTa6ALRj