~15 years after we published the first chelonian genome (Chrysemys picta), I'm going back to my turtle roots! We now have an excellent assembly, annotation, & evo-history study for the spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata), led by the amazing @cheloevo.bsky.social, out in JOH: doi.org/10.1093/jher...
Abstract. The spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata) is the sole extant member of the genus Clemmys and can be found in shallow wetlands across eastern North Ame
