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How Robust are Multispecies Coalescent Species Delimitations in Taxonomically Complex Systems? A Genomic Assessment Using Mediterranean <i>Tethya</i> Sponges

2026-07-05

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Reliable species delimitation underpins biodiversity assessment but remains difficult for organisms with plastic morphology and few diagnostic characters. Multispecies coalescent (MSC) methods can delimit species from genomic data, yet they are rarely tested in taxonomically complex, marine invertebrate groups where they are arguably most needed. We used the three Mediterranean species of the genus Tethya , a rar...

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10.64898/2026.07.04.735074
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