Standardized nuclear markers improve and homogenize species delimitation in Metazoa

Standardized nuclear markers improve and homogenize species delimitation in Metazoa

Abstract Species are the fundamental units of life and evolution. Their recognition is essential for science and society. Molecular methods have been increasingly used for the identification of animal species, despite several challenges. Here, we explore with genomic data from nine animal lineages a...

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Main Authors: Lars Dietz, Jonas Eberle, Christoph Mayer, Sandra Kukowka, Claudia Bohacz, Hannes Baur, Marianne Espeland, Bernhard A. Huber, Carl Hutter, Ximo Mengual, Ralph S. Peters, Miguel Vences, Thomas Wesener, Keith Willmott, Bernhard Misof, Oliver Niehuis, Dirk Ahrens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-02-01
Series:Methods in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
animals
barcoding
DNA taxonomy
metazoan USCOs
species delimitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/2041-210X.14041

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https://doi.org/10.1111/2041-210X.14041

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