@eksramos.bsky.social et al. reveal that the marine transition in turtles is characterized by rapid evolution and expansion of genes linked to iron metabolism, organ morphogenesis, sensory perception, mirroring other secondarily marine tetrapods.
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Abstract. The transition from terrestrial to marine environments represents one of the most fundamental evolutionary shifts in vertebrate history, requirin
