Spur-thighed tortoise (Testudo graeca). (IMAGE)

Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche

Spur-thighed tortoise (Testudo graeca).

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Using various bioinformatic techniques, the researchers analyzed a 2.2-billion base pair genome of the spur-thighed tortoise containing nearly 26,000 genes. This reference genome will be a valuable tool for making better conservation decisions.

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Ecology Department at UMH

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