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First Portable eDNA Test

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First Portable eDNA Test
(January 16, 2025) Scientists Develop First Portable eDNA Test Which Is Able to Detect One of the Rarest of the Rare Wildlife Species, a Swinhoe’s Softshell turtle, in a Massive Body of Water With only two known to exist, the only hope for the long-term survival of this species is finding additional Swinhoe’s softshell turtles to assist in breeding efforts Links to photos HERE. (3 photos: turtle, eDNA kit, person collecting water samples) Link to Study HERE (Pictured above, one ...

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