Chalkhill blues in Europe vary in chromosome numbers, adding one as they move north. Challenges the belief in fixed chromosome count in species, intriguing scientists for evolutionary insights.
Psyche project aims to sequence genomes of all 11,000 European butterflies & moths to study climate change impact. Chalkhill blues reveal evolving chromosome count due to historical migrations.
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