Molecular phylogeny of the bivalve superfamily Galeommatoidea (Heterodonta, Veneroida) reveals dynamic evolution of symbiotic lifestyle and interphylum host switching

Molecular phylogeny of the bivalve superfamily Galeommatoidea (Heterodonta, Veneroida) reveals dynamic evolution of symbiotic lifestyle and interphylum host switching

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Galeommatoidea is a superfamily of bivalves that exhibits remarkably diverse lifestyles. Many members of this group live attached to the body surface or inside the burrows of other marine invertebrates, including crustaceans, holothu...

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Main Authors: Goto Ryutaro, Kawakita Atsushi, Ishikawa Hiroshi, Hamamura Yoichi, Kato Makoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Subjects:
Bivalvia
Commensalism
Diversification
Galeommatoidea
Parallel evolution
Symbiosis
Host specialization
Host switching
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/12/172

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