The American Genetic Association
@theaga.bsky.social
Society encouraging the study of comparative genetics and genomics to document, conserve, and manage organismal diversity. We publish biodiversity genetics & genomics research in Journal of Heredity. https://linktr.ee/theaga_org
🦈 The California horn shark (Heterodontus francisci) shows notable population structure influenced by deep-water channels and geographic distance. Photo by Cymothoa exigua
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September 7, 2026 at 9:11 PM
🦈 The California horn shark (Heterodontus francisci) shows notable population structure influenced by deep-water channels and geographic distance. Photo by Cymothoa exigua
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🧬 Whole-genome analyses reveal that Western North Pacific gray whales exhibit higher genetic diversity than expected, with evidence of mixed ancestry from both eastern and western stocks.
Photo: José Eugenio Gómez Rodríguez
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Photo: José Eugenio Gómez Rodríguez
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September 6, 2026 at 11:22 PM
🧬 Whole-genome analyses reveal that Western North Pacific gray whales exhibit higher genetic diversity than expected, with evidence of mixed ancestry from both eastern and western stocks.
Photo: José Eugenio Gómez Rodríguez
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Photo: José Eugenio Gómez Rodríguez
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🌱 A detailed chromosomal map of sugarcane cultivar CT89–103 reveals complex polyploid inheritance, structural variation, and translocation patterns stemming from Saccharum spontaneum and Saccharum officinarum. Figure from the manuscript
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September 5, 2026 at 9:47 PM
🌱 A detailed chromosomal map of sugarcane cultivar CT89–103 reveals complex polyploid inheritance, structural variation, and translocation patterns stemming from Saccharum spontaneum and Saccharum officinarum. Figure from the manuscript
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Researchers have assembled a high-quality genome for a likely new (!!!) Tigriopus species (Tigriopus aff. angulatus) from central Chile, revealing significant divergence and unique morphology. Icon by Phạm Thanh Lộc from Noun Project (CC BY 3.0)
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September 4, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Researchers have assembled a high-quality genome for a likely new (!!!) Tigriopus species (Tigriopus aff. angulatus) from central Chile, revealing significant divergence and unique morphology. Icon by Phạm Thanh Lộc from Noun Project (CC BY 3.0)
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🦐 Introducing the first chromosome-level reference genome for Lepidurus arcticus, a remarkable "living fossil" freshwater crustacean with circumpolar distribution! Photo: Per Harald Olsen
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September 3, 2026 at 3:04 PM
🦐 Introducing the first chromosome-level reference genome for Lepidurus arcticus, a remarkable "living fossil" freshwater crustacean with circumpolar distribution! Photo: Per Harald Olsen
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The goitered gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa), a key species in arid ecosystems, now has a high-quality chromosome-level genome.
Photo: Elşad İbrahimov
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Photo: Elşad İbrahimov
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September 2, 2026 at 3:28 PM
The goitered gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa), a key species in arid ecosystems, now has a high-quality chromosome-level genome.
Photo: Elşad İbrahimov
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Photo: Elşad İbrahimov
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A new study featuring genetic analyses of American Standardbred horses reveals extreme male reproductive skew, with some studs siring over 20% of foals. This results in a very low effective population size (Ne), risking genetic diversity despite large population sizes. Photo: Markus Kauppinen
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September 1, 2026 at 7:55 PM
A new study featuring genetic analyses of American Standardbred horses reveals extreme male reproductive skew, with some studs siring over 20% of foals. This results in a very low effective population size (Ne), risking genetic diversity despite large population sizes. Photo: Markus Kauppinen
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Here's a new study on Bachman’s Sparrow (Peucaea aestivalis) revealing that habitat ephemerality fosters high vagility (the ability of an organism to move throughout its environment), leading to gene flow and panmixia across its range.
Photo: ntitelbaum, iNaturalist
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Photo: ntitelbaum, iNaturalist
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August 31, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Here's a new study on Bachman’s Sparrow (Peucaea aestivalis) revealing that habitat ephemerality fosters high vagility (the ability of an organism to move throughout its environment), leading to gene flow and panmixia across its range.
Photo: ntitelbaum, iNaturalist
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Photo: ntitelbaum, iNaturalist
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🚀 If you are looking to simulate some population genetics, a new publication outlines the updated EASYPOP v3.1! Features include easier setup, configuration files, genotype outputs for temporal studies, and an R package (easypopr) for automated workflows and visualization.
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August 31, 2026 at 10:02 AM
🚀 If you are looking to simulate some population genetics, a new publication outlines the updated EASYPOP v3.1! Features include easier setup, configuration files, genotype outputs for temporal studies, and an R package (easypopr) for automated workflows and visualization.
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🐺 Concerns over declining Midwest gray fox populations have sparked a petition to list the prairie subspecies (Urocyon cinereoargenteus ocythous) under the US Endangered Species Act.
Photo: VJ Anderson
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Photo: VJ Anderson
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August 29, 2026 at 7:29 PM
🐺 Concerns over declining Midwest gray fox populations have sparked a petition to list the prairie subspecies (Urocyon cinereoargenteus ocythous) under the US Endangered Species Act.
Photo: VJ Anderson
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Photo: VJ Anderson
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Just a reminder that Researcher Community Engagement Awards from the American Genetics Association are due August 31! www.theaga.org/rce-awards-f.... Support activities that fall outside typical research funding, ie extended stays, cultural participation, gift-giving, etc. @theaga.bsky.social
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August 24, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Just a reminder that Researcher Community Engagement Awards from the American Genetics Association are due August 31! www.theaga.org/rce-awards-f.... Support activities that fall outside typical research funding, ie extended stays, cultural participation, gift-giving, etc. @theaga.bsky.social
Important Reminder: The application deadline for our Research Community Engagement (RCE) and Humane Genomics Education (HGE) awards was extended to August 31st!!
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August 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Important Reminder: The application deadline for our Research Community Engagement (RCE) and Humane Genomics Education (HGE) awards was extended to August 31st!!
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Read about a recent event supported in part by a Special Event Award (SEA) from the AGA! The University of Kansas Center for Genomics (KUCG) held its 5th Annual Research Symposium on May 8, 2026, at the Jayhawk Welcome Center, in Lawrence, Kansas.
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July 31, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Read about a recent event supported in part by a Special Event Award (SEA) from the AGA! The University of Kansas Center for Genomics (KUCG) held its 5th Annual Research Symposium on May 8, 2026, at the Jayhawk Welcome Center, in Lawrence, Kansas.
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This recently-accepted study shows that mountain uplift and river formation in SW China drove divergence in Allium macranthum. Researchers found deep genetic splits aligned with geographic regions, high ploidy diversity, and divergence dating to 6.7–1.9 Ma, coinciding with mountain uplift.
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July 30, 2026 at 6:38 PM
This recently-accepted study shows that mountain uplift and river formation in SW China drove divergence in Allium macranthum. Researchers found deep genetic splits aligned with geographic regions, high ploidy diversity, and divergence dating to 6.7–1.9 Ma, coinciding with mountain uplift.
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New work from the Earth Biogenome Project Norway: A high-quality genome of female bluethroat (Luscinia s. svecica) reveals detailed MHC regions and structural variations. This resource advances our understanding of avian genetics and immune diversity. Photo: gardenbird.co.uk
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July 29, 2026 at 3:13 PM
New work from the Earth Biogenome Project Norway: A high-quality genome of female bluethroat (Luscinia s. svecica) reveals detailed MHC regions and structural variations. This resource advances our understanding of avian genetics and immune diversity. Photo: gardenbird.co.uk
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A recent study uses causal graphs & structural equation modeling to show how river features influence genetic differentiation. Their findings reveal that river width impacts gene flow differently for high and low dispersers, with wider rivers posing a greater barrier to high dispersers.
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July 28, 2026 at 2:50 PM
A recent study uses causal graphs & structural equation modeling to show how river features influence genetic differentiation. Their findings reveal that river width impacts gene flow differently for high and low dispersers, with wider rivers posing a greater barrier to high dispersers.
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Did you know that some pygmy perches retain juvenile traits & small sizes due to paedomorphic miniaturization? New high-quality genomes for two of these species reveal insights into their evolution and will aid conservation efforts.
Photo: Michael Hammer
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Photo: Michael Hammer
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July 27, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Did you know that some pygmy perches retain juvenile traits & small sizes due to paedomorphic miniaturization? New high-quality genomes for two of these species reveal insights into their evolution and will aid conservation efforts.
Photo: Michael Hammer
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Photo: Michael Hammer
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A recently accepted Genome Resource features a high-quality reference genome for the rice stink bug (Oebalus pugnax), a major pest threatening rice production in the U.S.! 
Photo: www.ricefarming.com
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Photo: www.ricefarming.com
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July 12, 2026 at 11:12 PM
A recently accepted Genome Resource features a high-quality reference genome for the rice stink bug (Oebalus pugnax), a major pest threatening rice production in the U.S.! 
Photo: www.ricefarming.com
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Photo: www.ricefarming.com
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New research in conservation biobanking shows blood-derived endothelial progenitor cells and pericytes are faster, safer, and more efficient alternatives to skin fibroblasts for conserving endangered canids.
(Image from the manuscript)
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(Image from the manuscript)
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July 11, 2026 at 4:21 PM
New research in conservation biobanking shows blood-derived endothelial progenitor cells and pericytes are faster, safer, and more efficient alternatives to skin fibroblasts for conserving endangered canids.
(Image from the manuscript)
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(Image from the manuscript)
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In Australia's Murray–Darling Basin, small and isolated freshwater populations like the southern pygmy perch (Nannoperca australis) face low genetic diversity and high climate vulnerability, especially upland.
Photo: David Paul/Museums Victoria
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Photo: David Paul/Museums Victoria
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July 10, 2026 at 1:05 PM
In Australia's Murray–Darling Basin, small and isolated freshwater populations like the southern pygmy perch (Nannoperca australis) face low genetic diversity and high climate vulnerability, especially upland.
Photo: David Paul/Museums Victoria
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Photo: David Paul/Museums Victoria
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Here are high-quality genome assemblies for the hybridizing field crickets Gryllus pennsylvanicus and Gryllus firmus, key models in speciation research! Each assembly is to chromosome scale, with nearly complete genomes. The authors also identify a major inversion on the X chromosome.
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July 9, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Here are high-quality genome assemblies for the hybridizing field crickets Gryllus pennsylvanicus and Gryllus firmus, key models in speciation research! Each assembly is to chromosome scale, with nearly complete genomes. The authors also identify a major inversion on the X chromosome.
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We have another recently published genome to share: a high-quality genome of the transverse lady beetle (Coccinella transversoguttata), a key aphid predator and declining biocontrol agent.
Photo: Jesse Rorabaugh
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Photo: Jesse Rorabaugh
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July 8, 2026 at 4:21 PM
We have another recently published genome to share: a high-quality genome of the transverse lady beetle (Coccinella transversoguttata), a key aphid predator and declining biocontrol agent.
Photo: Jesse Rorabaugh
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Photo: Jesse Rorabaugh
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A new chromosome-level genome for Atlantic threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) was recently accepted! This high-quality assembly captures key regions like Pitx1/PeLa (underpinning repeated loss of the pelvic girdle and spines), enhancing studies on adaptation and ancient DNA.
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July 7, 2026 at 10:17 PM
A new chromosome-level genome for Atlantic threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) was recently accepted! This high-quality assembly captures key regions like Pitx1/PeLa (underpinning repeated loss of the pelvic girdle and spines), enhancing studies on adaptation and ancient DNA.
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Here's a new genomics resource for the spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata), a species at risk due to habitat loss and poaching. This assembly offers detailed insights into spotted turtle genetics, aiding conservation efforts to protect and restore this unique species. 
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July 6, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Here's a new genomics resource for the spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata), a species at risk due to habitat loss and poaching. This assembly offers detailed insights into spotted turtle genetics, aiding conservation efforts to protect and restore this unique species. 
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Registration is open for the #AGA2026 Presidential Symposium! Talks/Poster abstracts are due by September 1st. Here are more details and a list of the invited speakers: blog.theaga.org/aga-...
June 13, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Registration is open for the #AGA2026 Presidential Symposium! Talks/Poster abstracts are due by September 1st. Here are more details and a list of the invited speakers: blog.theaga.org/aga-...