Re-Examination of the Phylogenetic Relationship among Merulinidae Subclades in Non-Reefal Coral Communities of Northeastern Taiwan

Species identification for spawning corals relies heavily on morphology. Recent molecular phylogenetic approaches have demonstrated the limits of traditional coral taxonomy based solely on skeletal morphology. Merulinidae is considered a complex taxonomic group, containing 24 genera and 149 species....

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Main Authors: Chieh-Jhen Chen, Yu-Ying Ho, Ching-Fong Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/14/2/144