The Atlas Blue Butterfly: Tiny Wings, Big Genes
Did you know the tiniest of butterflies is hiding the biggest genetic secret in the animal kingdom? Move over blue whales and elephants — the Atlas blue butterfly (Polyommatus atlantica) has just earned the record for the highest chromosome count of any multicellular animal on Earth: a jaw-dropping 229 pairs. That’s not just a world […]
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