Using DNA barcoding to assess Caribbean reef fish biodiversity: expanding taxonomic and geographic coverage.

Using DNA barcoding to assess Caribbean reef fish biodiversity: expanding taxonomic and geographic coverage.

This paper represents a DNA barcode data release for 3,400 specimens representing 521 species of fishes from 6 areas across the Caribbean and western central Atlantic regions (FAO Region 31). Merged with our prior published data, the combined efforts result in 3,964 specimens representing 572 specie...

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Main Authors: Lee A Weigt, Carole C Baldwin, Amy Driskell, David G Smith, Andrea Ormos, Eric A Reyier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3398874?pdf=render
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spelling doaj-0a912bf317ca4e53a6e624bc121e3d862020-11-25T02:42:26ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032012-01-0177e4105910.1371/journal.pone.0041059Using DNA barcoding to assess Caribbean reef fish biodiversity: expanding taxonomic and geographic coverage.Lee A WeigtCarole C BaldwinAmy DriskellDavid G SmithAndrea OrmosEric A ReyierThis paper represents a DNA barcode data release for 3,400 specimens representing 521 species of fishes from 6 areas across the Caribbean and western central Atlantic regions (FAO Region 31). Merged with our prior published data, the combined efforts result in 3,964 specimens representing 572 species of marine fishes and constitute one of the most comprehensive DNA barcoding "coverages" for a region reported to date. The barcode data are providing new insights into Caribbean shorefish diversity, allowing for more and more accurate DNA-based identifications of larvae, juveniles, and unknown specimens. Examples are given correcting previous work that was erroneous due to database incompleteness.http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3398874?pdf=render
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title_short Using DNA barcoding to assess Caribbean reef fish biodiversity: expanding taxonomic and geographic coverage.
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description This paper represents a DNA barcode data release for 3,400 specimens representing 521 species of fishes from 6 areas across the Caribbean and western central Atlantic regions (FAO Region 31). Merged with our prior published data, the combined efforts result in 3,964 specimens representing 572 species of marine fishes and constitute one of the most comprehensive DNA barcoding "coverages" for a region reported to date. The barcode data are providing new insights into Caribbean shorefish diversity, allowing for more and more accurate DNA-based identifications of larvae, juveniles, and unknown specimens. Examples are given correcting previous work that was erroneous due to database incompleteness.
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