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Fast-evolving mitochondrial DNA in Ceriantharia: a reflection of hexacorallia paraphyly?
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Stampar Sérgio N, Maronna Maximiliano M, Kitahara Marcelo V, Reimer James D, Morandini André C
Abstract excerpt
The low evolutionary rate of mitochondrial genes in Anthozoa has challenged their utility for phylogenetic and systematic purposes, especially for DNA barcoding. However, the evolutionary rate of Ceriantharia, one of the most enigmatic "orders" within Anthozoa, has never been specifically examined. In this study, the divergence of mitochondrial DNA of Ceriantharia was compared to members of other Anthozoa and...
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