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Global species delimitation of smooth-shelled blue mussels in the Mytilus edulis complex.
Scientific reports - 12 Dec 2025
Oyarzún Pablo A, Toro Jorge E, Zbawicka Małgorzata, Wenne Roman, Gardner Jonathan P A
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The species is often described as the basic unit of biology, yet defining what constitutes a species has been a long-standing challenge. The advent of modern molecular techniques in conjunction with advanced analytical approaches now provide new opportunities for the robust and repeatable delineation of taxa from previously difficult to assess species complexes. Using marine mussels of the genus Mytilus...
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