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From Rigid Order to Radical Variation: Mitogenome Evolution in the Main Lineages of a Lesser-Known Animal Phylum (Gastrotricha).
Genome biology and evolution - 31 Jan 2026
Kosakyan Anush, Gammuto Leandro, Cesaretti Agata, Saponi Francesco, Serra Valentina, Petroni Giulio, Macher Jan-Niklas, Wallnoefer Oscar, Plazzi Federico, Todaro M Antonio
Abstract excerpt
Mitochondrial genomes offer valuable insights into biological and phylogenetic processes, yet the factors shaping their architecture across metazoan lineages remain poorly understood, largely due to limited taxonomic sampling. To address this gap, we analyzed mitochondrial genomes from 20 species spanning a broad taxonomic spectrum of the phylum Gastrotricha. Our findings, supported by phylogenetic analyses based...
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