Naked mole-rats are famous for longevity, cancer resistance, and hypoxia tolerance—but they’re not one species. A new Communications Biology study reveals 3 distinct lineages, including a new species, reshaping their diversity and biomedical relevance. www.nature.com/articles/s42...
Genomic and morphological data reveal that the naked mole-rat comprises three deeply diverged lineages, including the revalidated species Heterocephalus phillipsi, reshaping our understanding of its e...
