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Genetic Adaptations of an Island Pit-Viper to a Unique Sedentary Life with Extreme Seasonal Food Availability

The Shedao pit-viper (Gloydius shedaoensis) exhibits an extreme sedentary lifestyle. The island species exclusively feeds on migratory birds during migratory seasons and experiences prolonged hibernation and aestivation period each year (up to eight months). The sedentary strategy reduces energy exp...

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Autores principales: Lu, Bin, Wang, Xiaoping, Fu, Jinzhong, Shi, Jingsong, Wu, Yayong, Qi, Yin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Genetics Society of America 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7202027/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32184370
http://dx.doi.org/10.1534/g3.120.401101