Aye-ayes: Endangered lemurs' complete genomes are sequenced and analyzed for conservation efforts

For the first time, the complete genomes of three separate populations of aye-ayes -- a type of lemur -- have been sequenced and analyzed in an effort to characterize patterns of genetic diversity and help guide conservation efforts for the species. The aye-aye species is found only on the island of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean and recently was re-classified as "endangered" by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/t...