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 ...

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 ...

The Atlas blue butterfly (Polyommatus atlantica), which is native to Morocco and Algeria, is estimated to have about seven times as many chromosomes as most other butterflies and nearly 10 times as ...

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 ...