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| Author(s): |
Stampar, Sergio N.
[1, 2]
;
Maronna, Maximiliano M.
[3]
;
Kitahara, Marcelo V.
[4]
;
Reimer, James D.
[5]
;
Morandini, Andre C.
[1]
Total Authors: 5
|
| Affiliation: | [1] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Biociencias, Dept Zool, Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] Univ Estadual Paulista, Lab Biol Aquat LABIA, Fac Ciencias & Letras Assis, Dept Ciencias Biol, Sao Paulo - Brazil
[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Biociencias, Dept Genet & Biol Evolut, Sao Paulo - Brazil
[4] Univ Sao Paulo, Ctr Biol Marinha, Sao Paulo - Brazil
[5] Univ Ryukyus, Fac Sci, Mol Invertebrate Systemat & Ecol Lab, Nishihara, Okinawa 90301 - Japan
Total Affiliations: 5
|
| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | PLoS One; v. 9, n. 1 JAN 27 2014. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 35 |
| Abstract | |
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 Medusozoa groups. In addition, nuclear markers were used to check the relative phylogenetic position of Ceriantharia in relation to other Cnidaria members. The results demonstrated a pattern of divergence of mitochondrial DNA completely different from those estimated for other anthozoans, and phylogenetic analyses indicate that Ceriantharia is not included within hexacorallians in most performed analyses. Thus, we propose that the Ceriantharia should be addressed as a separate clade. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 10/50174-7 - Systematics, life cycle and reproductive patterns of jellyfishes (Cnidaria: Medusozoa: Cubozoa and Scyphozoa) in the Baixada Santista (São Paulo, Brazil) |
| Grantee: | André Carrara Morandini |
| Support Opportunities: | BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Regular Research Grants |