A phylogenomic resolution of the sea urchin tree of life

A phylogenomic resolution of the sea urchin tree of life

Abstract Background Echinoidea is a clade of marine animals including sea urchins, heart urchins, sand dollars and sea biscuits. Found in benthic habitats across all latitudes, echinoids are key components of marine communities such as coral reefs and kelp forests. A little over 1000 species inhabit...

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Main Authors: Nicolás Mongiardino Koch, Simon E. Coppard, Harilaos A. Lessios, Derek E. G. Briggs, Rich Mooi, Greg W. Rouse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Subjects:
Echinoidea
Sea urchins
Sand dollars
Phylogenomics
Genome
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12862-018-1300-4

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