Funding for this research was provided by:
Lindblad National Geographic (Lindblad National Geographic)
Paul M. Angell Family Foundation (Paul M. Angell Family Foundation)
Amy Blackwell (Amy Blackwell)
Article History
Received: 30 August 2024
Accepted: 2 June 2025
First Online: 23 June 2025
Declarations
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: The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest to disclose. We attest that none of this material has been published or is under consideration for publication elsewhere.
: The appropriate ethical review and approval was obtained from the Galapagos National Park for the collection of samples under research permit number: PC-54–23 and all national and international guidelines for sampling and research were carried out.