We’re learning so much from these gull genomes, and there’s still plenty more to discover! 🪶✨🧬
Keep an eye on the #LarOmics project!
#Genomics #Evolution #Biodiversity25

If you're interested in the new "Pope Gull," you can learn more about it by exploring the recently published reference genome for this species (Larus michahellis) by our research group 🪶🧬 Thanks #LarOmics @davidmarques.bsky.social @joanameier.bsky.social @sangerinstitute.bsky.social

The Yellow-legged Gull (Larus michahellis), recently better known as pope gull (Larus urbietorbicum 😁), has now a chromosome-scale sequenced reference genome! Our first publication from the #LarOmics project, congrats @eksramos.bsky.social et al., see: wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/10-...

Off to Poland for our second field season in Poland, to catch gulls, take a little blood and release them again. Our #Laromics group with Melody Wu and Elisa Ramos is looking forward to meet our Polish collaborators!