#slendertailed

[leedsomics]

Shark and ray genome size estimation: methodological optimization for inclusive and controllable biodiversity genomics

Estimate of nuclear DNA content serves as an independent tool for validating the completeness of whole genome sequences and investigating the among-species variation of genome sizes, but for some species, the requirement of fresh cells makes this tool highly inaccessible. Here we focused on elasmobranch species (sharks and rays), and using flow cytometry or quantitative PCR (qPCR), estimated the nuclear DNA contents of brownbanded bamboo shark, white spotted bamboo shark, zebra shark, small-spotted catshark, sandbar shark, slendertail lanternshark, megamouth shark, red stingray, and ocellate spot skate. Our results revealed their genome sizes spanning from 3.40 pg (for ocellate spot skate) to 13.34 pg (for slendertail lanternshark), in accordance with the huge variation of genome sizes already documented for elasmobranchs. Our improved qPCR-based method enabled accurate genome size estimation without using live cells, which has been a severe limitation with elasmobranchs. These findings and our methodology are expected to contribute to better understanding of the diversity of genome sizes in elasmobranchs even including species with limited availability of fresh tissue materials. It will also help validate the completeness of already obtained or anticipated whole genome sequences. http://dlvr.it/SjzsM6

[quickwitter]

SLENDER TAILED MEERKAT Suricata suricata From Kalihari and Namib Deserts, (also Lion King) :) ©Laura Quick Meerkats on alert. Meerkats have a lookout on patrol so the rest of the group can safely carry-on with everyday life. They have about 15 different jobs and the adults rotate through the responsibilities from day to day. There are several hawk species at Griffith Park though no known cases of hawks killing meerkats. #slendertailedmeerkats #suricatasuricata #lazoo #glaza #meerkats #suricata #slendertailed #©lauraquick #photojourney #losangeles #africannative #backlit #losangelesphotographer #naturephotography #losangeleszooandbotanicalgardens #losangeleszoo #sentryduty https://www.instagram.com/p/B9ihlTnnzf2/?igshid=1g5l2e2ntcqeg

[aticketplz]

昨年12月、ヒレタカフジクジラをみにいきました〜

親は30cmくらい。水槽の中で赤ちゃんを産んだそうです。赤ちゃんは暗い水槽で元気に動いてる子もいました(写真がない理由はお察しください)

@新江ノ島水族館

[canon-notcanon-warriorcats]

My Warriors OC Slendertail is a black and white tom who abandoned the Clans because they despised him for his half-Clan heritage. He has two mates, a kittypet named Molly (female) and a loner named Cliff (male). They have three kits, Jumpkit, Gorgekit, and Sugar (he has his sisier that still lives in the Clans take care of two.)

i read slendertail as slenderman and i was like “cursed” for a second

[quickwitter]

Meerkat on Patrol

Slender-tailed Meerkat

Suricata suricata

From Kalihari and Namib Deserts, also Lion King :) Los Angeles Zoo Los Angeles California

Docent class, week #2. Topic was plants. We passed this meerkat on alert. The gang of meerkats take turns being on the lookout for predators so the rest of the group can safely carry- on with everyday life. Later we saw a sizable hawk circling, so the meerkat on spotting the hawk would have given a warning call and everyone would quickly retire to their burrows.

#docent #class #lazoo #glaza #meerkats #suricata #slendertailed #©lauraquick #photojourney #losangeles #california #week2 (at Los Angeles, California)

https://www.instagram.com/p/B3iay7lH3ps/?igshid=1s1z5iijnh6md

[quickwitter]

Gharial Gavialis gangeticus 350 – 550 lbs (Large Adult) Critically Endangered The gharial, also known as the gavial, and fish-eating crocodile is a crocodilian in the family Gavialidae, native to sandy freshwater river banks in the plains of the northern part of the Indian subcontinent. It is threatened by loss of riverine habitat, depletion of fish resources, and entanglement in fishing nets. #docent #class #lazoo #glaza #Gharial #gavialisgangeticus #©lauraquick #photojourney #losangeles #california #week2 #discovery https://www.instagram.com/p/B3icl8zn1Dq/?igshid=1h5m3mmzaigwa