Apteryx mantelli, the North Island brown kiwi, is a flightless bird species native to New Zealand. Its genome sequencing aids in understanding bird evolution, adaptation, and conservation efforts. 10.1186/s13059-015-0711-4 (Jul 23, 2015)
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African savanna elephant
Loxodonta africana, the African elephant, is the largest land mammal species. Its genome sequencing aids in understanding elephant genetics, evolution, and conservation efforts. 10.1038/s41597-023-02729-4 (Jan 11, 2024)
Tammar wallaby
Notamacropus eugenii, the tammar wallaby, is a marsupial species found in Australia. Its genome sequencing aids in understanding marsupial genetics, evolution, and reproductive biology. 10.1186/gb-2011-12-8-r81 (Aug 19, 2011)
Tasmanian devil
Sarcophilus harrisii, the Tasmanian devil, is a carnivorous marsupial found only in Tasmania, Australia. Its genome sequencing aids in understanding marsupial genetics, evolution, and conservation efforts. 10.1016/j.cell.2011.11.065 (Feb 17, 2012)
Budgerigar
Melopsittacus undulatus, commonly known as the budgerigar or budgie, is a small parrot species native to Australia. Its genome sequencing aids in understanding avian genetics, vocal learning, and coloration. 10.1186/2047-217X-3-11 (Jul 8, 2014)
Water bear
Hypsibius dujardini, commonly known as the water bear or tardigrade, is a microscopic animal known for its extreme resilience to environmental stress. Its genome sequencing aids in understanding tardigrade biology and adaptation. 10.1073/pnas.1510461112 (Nov 23, 2015)
Horse
Equus caballus, the horse, has been domesticated for thousands of years and played a crucial role in human history. Its genome sequencing provides insights into horse evolution, genetics, and diseases. 10.1126/science.1178158 (Nov 6, 2009)
African clawed frog
Xenopus laevis, the African clawed frog, is a model organism in developmental biology research. Its genome sequencing aids in understanding amphibian genetics, embryonic development, and human disease modeling. 10.1038/nature19840 (Oct 20, 2016)
Torafugu
Takifugu rubripes, the Japanese pufferfish, is a model organism in genetics and genomics research. Its genome sequencing aids in understanding vertebrate evolution, comparative genomics, and human disease modeling. 10.1126/science.1072104 (Aug 23, 2002)
Garden pea
Pisum sativum, the garden pea, is a widely cultivated legume species. Its genome sequencing aids in understanding pea genetics, plant breeding, and traits related to yield, quality, and stress tolerance. 10.1038/s41588-019-0480-1 (Sep 2, 2019)