USB Flash drive for Backers

May 17, 2016

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USB Flash drive for BackersWe're almost reaching 60% of the funding goal! Still a bit more to go! We need your help to reveal this fascinating genome.
As an appreciation for your support, we'll mail everybody who donates $100 or more (including our present backers) a flash drive with the volcanic earthworm genome fully assembled, but also a batch of high-resolution pictures of the volcano landscapes coupled with some pictures of the volcanic earthworm.
A huge thank you to everyone's support and attention.
Feel free to ask any questions!

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About This Project

Untangling the Volcanic Earthworm Genome

Cardiff University

We want to tell you a story that is over half a billion years old. The earthworm Pontoscolex corethrurus is an animal that has evolved to live in an extraordinary environment, a volcanic geothermal field in Sao Miguel Island, one of the nine Islands in Azores Archipelago. By sequencing Pontoscolex’s genome we aim to reveal how this remarkable animal is able to live in the most challenging environmental conditions, such as high temperatures, acid soils, and an incredible low oxygen level.