First new gentoo penguin species named in over 100 years
Genetic evidence identifies four gentoo penguin species on the Kerguelen Islands, including newly named Pygoscelis kerguelensis, while reclassifying three subspecies.
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From ScienceDaily’s report- Genetic evidence identifies four distinct gentoo penguin species on Kerguelen Islands.
- The newly recognized southeastern gentoo is named Pygoscelis kerguelensis.
- Three previously recognized subspecies are reclassified as full species.
- Global warming threatens some newly defined species' habitats by 2050.
- Researchers conducted whole-genome sequencing from 64 penguins across 10 colonies.
Why it matters. The first new gentoo species named in over a century clarifies biodiversity as warming threatens some habitats by 2050.
What to watch. Global warming could threaten some newly defined species’ habitats by 2050.
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