Molecular and morphological data provide evidence for only one alien species of pearl oyster in the Mediterranean Sea
Taxonomic identification of alien bivalve species in the Mediterranean Sea can be challenging because of high morphological variability and the occurrence of cryptic species complexes, as in the case of pearl oysters. While the presence of the Lessepsian species Pinctada radiata is well-established...
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Language: | English |
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Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
2024-10-01
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Series: | Scientia Marina |
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Online Access: | https://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/5585 |