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Phylogeny and development of marine model species: strongylocentrotid sea urchins.
Evolution & development - 1 Jan 2000
Biermann Christiane H, Kessing Bailey D, Palumbi Stephen R
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The phylogenetic relationships of ten strongy-locentrotid sea urchin species were determined using mitochondrial DNA sequences. This phylogeny provides a backdrop for the evolutionary history of one of the most studied groups of sea urchins. Our phylogeny indicates that a major revision of this group is in order. All else remaining unchanged, it supports the inclusion of three additional species into the genus...
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