Mitochondrial and nuclear gene sequencing confirms the presence of the invasive sea anemone Diadumene lineata (Verrill, 1869) (Cnidaria: Actiniaria) in Argentina

Mitochondrial and nuclear gene sequencing confirms the presence of the invasive sea anemone Diadumene lineata (Verrill, 1869) (Cnidaria: Actiniaria) in Argentina

Background Diadumene lineata is one of the most widespread sea anemone species worldwide. Although this species has been reported a few times on the Argentine coast since 2004, its identification has traditionally been based on external morphological characteristics, and in most cases no voucher spe...

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Main Authors: Ricardo González Muñoz, Daniel Lauretta, María Cielo Bazterrica, Francisco Alejandro Puente Tapia, Agustín Garese, Gregorio Bigatti, Pablo E. Penchaszadeh, Betina Lomovasky, Fabián H. Acuña
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2023-11-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Argentinian coast
Asexual reproduction
Benthic intertidal fauna
Marine invasive invertebrates
Mitochondrial markers
Nuclear markers
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