Karyotype evolution and phylogenetic conflict in Eurasian wild asses illuminated by a chromosome-level genome assembly of the Mongolian wild ass (Equus hemionus hemionus).
The evolutionary history and taxonomy of the Eurasian wild ass (Equus hemionus) remain contentious due to limited genomic resources and conflicting phylogenetic signals. Here, we present the first chromosome-level genome assembly of the Mongolian wild ass (E. h. hemionus). The assembly reveals a diploid number of 2n = ...