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Morphology, genome plasticity, and phylogeny in the genus ostreococcus reveal a cryptic species, O. mediterraneus sp. nov. (Mamiellales, Mamiellophyceae).
Protist - 1 Sept 2013
Subirana Lucie, Péquin Bérangère, Michely Stéphanie, Escande Marie-Line, Meilland Julie, Derelle Evelyne, Marin Birger, Piganeau Gwenaël, Desdevises Yves, Moreau Hervé, Grimsley Nigel H
Abstract excerpt
Coastal marine waters in many regions worldwide support abundant populations of extremely small (1-3 μm diameter) unicellular eukaryotic green algae, dominant taxa including several species in the class Mamiellophyceae. Their diminutive size conceals surprising levels of genetic diversity and defies classical species' descriptions. We present a detailed analysis within the genus Ostreococcus and show that...
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