Care and propagation of captive pupfish from the genus Cyprinodon: insight into conservation
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DOI: 10.1007/s10641-019-00887-2
Abstract: We have maintained pupfish derived from a refuge population of the critically endangered Devils Hole pupfish (Cyprinodon diabolis) and the closely related and endangered Ash Meadows pupfish (C. nevadensis mionectes) in our laboratory for 9… read more here.
Keywords: cyprinodon; captive pupfish; conservation; devils hole ... See more keywords
Severe inbreeding, increased mutation load and gene loss-of-function in the critically endangered Devils Hole pupfish
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DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2022.1561
Abstract: Small populations with limited range are often threatened by inbreeding and reduced genetic diversity, which can reduce fitness and exacerbate population decline. One of the most extreme natural examples is the Devils Hole pupfish (Cyprinodon… read more here.
Keywords: devils hole; loss function; hole pupfish; severe inbreeding ... See more keywords
Best available science still supports an ancient common origin of Devils Hole and Devils Hole pupfish
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DOI: 10.1111/mec.14502
Abstract: The age of DHP and how pupfish colonized Devils Hole have always been a topic of interest. Recently, two different publications (Martin, Crawford, Turner, & Simons, & Sağlam et al., ) tackled this issue using… read more here.
Keywords: still supports; devils hole; supports ancient; best available ... See more keywords