How DNA barcodes complement taxonomy and explore species diversity: the case study of a poorly understood marine fauna.

BACKGROUND: The species boundaries of some venerids are difficult to define based solely on morphological features due to their indistinct intra- and interspecific phenotypic variability. An unprecedented biodiversity crisis caused by human activities has emerged. Thus, to access the biological dive...

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Main Authors: Jun Chen, Qi Li, Lingfeng Kong, Hong Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3116896?pdf=render