Genomic and Anatomical Comparisons of Skin Support Independent Adaptation to Life in Water by Cetaceans and Hippos

April 2021 in “ Current Biology ”

Mark S. Springer, Christian F. Guerrero‐Juarez, Matthias Huelsmann, Matthew A. Collin, Kerri Danil, Michael R. McGowen, Ji Won Oh, Raúl Ramos, Michael Hiller, Maksim V. Plikus, John Gatesy

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