A new perspective on phylogeny and evolution of tetraodontiform fishes (Pisces: Acanthopterygii) based on whole mitochondrial genome sequences: Basal ecological diversification?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The order Tetraodontiformes consists of approximately 429 species of fishes in nine families. Members of the order exhibit striking morphological diversity and radiated into various habitats such as freshwater, brackish and coastal w...

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Main Authors: Katoh Masaya, Matsuura Keiichi, Miya Masaki, Yamanoue Yusuke, Sakai Harumi, Nishida Mutsumi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-07-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/8/212