Multiple origins of freshwater invasion and parental care reflecting ancient vicariances in the bivalve family Cyrenidae (Mollusca)

Abstract Habitat transitions in living organisms are key innovations often coupled with species diversification after their successful adaptation to new environment. The Cyrenidae is among the most well-known heterodont bivalve groups that have successfully invaded freshwater systems from brackish w...

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Main Authors: Haena Kwak, Yucheol Lee, Aileen Tan Shau Hwai, Jiyeon Kim, Tomoyuki Nakano, Joong-Ki Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-09-01
Series:Communications Biology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-024-06871-6