RT @bluewhalenews: Fascinating whole-genome blue whale study from the North Atlantic just came out. Based on nuclear DNA, there was one blu…
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Population structure and history of North Atlantic Blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus musculus) inferred from whole genome sequence analysis https://t.co/uU6WFQ04CO Gene flow was found unidirectional from fin to blue whales, ~ 3.5% of NA blue whale’s geno
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North Atlantic Blue whales mate more often with Fin whales than anticipated. ~ 3.5% blue whale’s genome. Hybrids between Balaenoptera musculus musculus & Balaenoptera physalus are fertile. https://t.co/kOZR1XUxCH
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RT @OceanaCAN: A recent surprise discovery has found that blue whales have been mating with fin whales! 🐋 Scientists found ~3.5% of the blu…