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Atlas blue butterfly packs 229 chromosomes, most of any multicellular animal

Scientists have sequenced the genome of the Atlas blue butterfly for the first time and confirmed it holds the highest chromosome number among multicellular animals. The butterfly lives in the ...
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Have you seen Blue Atlas? Richmond restaurant serves delicious dishes with a gorgeous view

RICHMOND, Va. -- Ben Watters and Rachel Best. the couple behind Blue Atlas Restaurant and Market in Richmond, Virginia, started their business and their family during the pandemic. For Watters, Blue ...
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Atlas blue butterfly confirmed as animal with most chromosomes

The Atlas blue butterfly, a tiny insect from the mountain ranges of Morocco and Algeria, has just set a remarkable record. Scientists have confirmed that this delicate creature carries 229 pairs of ...
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Atlas Blue Butterfly Has 229 Pairs of Chromosomes – The Most of All Multicellular Animals

The Atlas blue butterfly, also known as Polyommatus atlantica, has been genetically confirmed as having the highest number of chromosomes out of all multicellular animals in the world. This insect ...
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This tiny butterfly has the most chromosomes of any animal on Earth

Scientists have confirmed that the Atlas blue butterfly carries the most chromosomes of any animal, with 229 pairs. Unlike duplication, its chromosomes split apart, reshaping its genome in surprising ...