Cyrtonyx montezumae SNP genotypes

186 Montezuma quail samples (AZ=165, TX=16, NM=5) were genotyped at 169 loci containing 87 non-neutral, 80 neutral, and 2 mitochondrial markers. Missing data is shown as N:

Cyrtonyx montezumae (Female) genome assembly scaffolds

The Cyrtonyx montezumae draft genome was generated from paired-end and mate-paired reads using ABySS vs. 1.5.2 using k=60. These are the sequences for the female individual

Cyrtonyx montezumae mitochondrial genome assembly

The C. montezumae mitochondrial genome was assembled using MITObim vs. 1.6. The genome assembly is 16,977 bp long and contained 13 protein coding genes, 2 ribosomal subunit genes, and 33 tRNA gene

Cyrtonyx montezumae (Male) genome assembly scaffolds

The Cyrtonyx montezumae draft genome was generated from paired-end and mate-paired reads using ABySS vs. 1.5.2 using k=60. These are the sequences for the male individual

Cyrtonyx montezumae genome annotation - protein sequences

17,573 genes were annotated in the Cyrtonyx montezumae genome. This is the .fasta file with predicted protein sequences

Whole Blood Fatty Acid Profiles of Cold-Stunned Juvenile Green, Kemp’s Ridley, and Loggerhead Sea Turtles

When subjected to cold environmental temperatures, cheloniid sea turtles can experience debilitating lethargy, anorexia, and potential mortality in a phenomenon known as cold-stunning. Every year, hundreds to thousands of cold-stunned sea turtles are transported to rehabilitation centers for medical and nutritional care. The objective of this study was to investigate one aspect of nutritional status in cold-stunned sea turtles: fatty acid profiles. Blood was collected from eleven green (Chelonia mydas), twelve Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii), and three loggerhead (Caretta caretta) juvenile sea turtles found cold-stunned along the coast of North Carolina, USA. Whole blood (~160 µL) was dried onto specialized paper spot cards, frozen, and subsequently analyzed via gas chromatography to quantify fatty acid percentages. Significant differences among species were identified for 19 out of 36 individual fatty acids analyzed and six out of seven fatty acid groups evaluated (P < 0.5). The whole blood fatty acid profiles of cold-stunned green and Kemp’s ridley sea turtles were similar to prior published profiles of healthy conspecifics. Marginal numerical differences noted upon visual comparison included that cold-stunned sea turtles had lower proportions of total polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and monoenes and higher proportions of total saturated fatty acids relative to healthy conspecifics. These differences may reflect acute impacts of cold-stunning on circulating plasma fatty acids or may be the result of natural seasonal variations. These data provide practical information to aid in the diet design of sea turtles in rehabilitation settings