Phylogenomics provides a robust topology of the major cnidarian lineages and insights on the origins of key organismal traits

Phylogenomics provides a robust topology of the major cnidarian lineages and insights on the origins of key organismal traits

Abstract Background The phylogeny of Cnidaria has been a source of debate for decades, during which nearly all-possible relationships among the major lineages have been proposed. The ecological success of Cnidaria is predicated on several fascinating organismal innovations including stinging cells,...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ehsan Kayal, Bastian Bentlage, M. Sabrina Pankey, Aki H. Ohdera, Monica Medina, David C. Plachetzki, Allen G. Collins, Joseph F. Ryan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Subjects:
Cnidaria
Genome-scale dataset
Phylogenomic analysis
Acraspeda
Staurozoa
Life history evolution
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12862-018-1142-0

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12862-018-1142-0

Similar Items