The evolutionary history of Stomatopoda (Crustacea: Malacostraca) inferred from molecular data
The crustacean order Stomatopoda comprises seven superfamilies of mantis shrimps, found in coastal waters of the tropics and subtropics. These marine carnivores bear notable raptorial appendages for smashing or spearing prey. We investigated the evolutionary relationships among stomatopods using phy...
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| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2017-09-01
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| Series: | PeerJ |
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/3844.pdf |