A synthesis tree of the Copepoda: integrating phylogenetic and taxonomic data reveals multiple origins of parasitism
The Copepoda is a clade of pancrustaceans containing 14,485 species that are extremely varied in their morphology and lifestyle. Not only do copepods dominate marine plankton and sediment communities and make up a sizeable component of the freshwater plankton, but over 6,000 species are symbioticall...
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PeerJ Inc.
2021-08-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/12034.pdf |
