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Japanese field samples reveal gene flow between two pine nematodes

A bioRxiv preprint reports nine high-confidence hybrids between invasive Bursaphelenchus xylophilus and native B. mucronatus in Japanese field samples. Genome-wide analyses identified both F1-like and advanced backcross-like individuals, including some missed by a single-locus test.

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Palm weevil reaches mainland America through Uruguay

A bioRxiv preprint reports that the palm pest Rhynchophorus ferrugineus established on mainland America through Uruguay, spread across nearly 80,000 square kilometres and reached Argentina. The weevil is now attacking several native South American palms.