Molecules and fossils reveal punctuated diversification in Caribbean “faviid” corals

Molecules and fossils reveal punctuated diversification in Caribbean “faviid” corals

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Even with well-known sampling biases, the fossil record is key to understanding macro-evolutionary patterns. During the Miocene to Pleistocene in the Caribbean Sea, the fossil record of scleractinian corals shows a remarkable period...

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Main Authors: Schwartz Sonja A, Budd Ann F, Carlon David B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Subjects:
Scleractinia
Speciation
Adaptive radiation
Miocene
Pliocene
Coral reef
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/12/123

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