McGlaughlin M. E., Naibauer S. K., Conservation genetics of Sclerocactus in Colorado: the importance of accurate taxonomy to conservation, Frontiers in Conservation Science, 2023, 4:1310985, doi: 10.3389/fcosc.2023.1310985
The analysis of thousands of ddRAD markers separates the Sclerocactus glaucus and S. dawsoniae lineages and compares them with other species. A separate dataset describes population structure, DNA diversity and signals of historical gene flow. The authors link taxonomy to range assessment and population conservation in Colorado.