Form and function of damselfish skulls: rapid and repeated evolution into a limited number of trophic niches

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Damselfishes (Perciformes, Pomacentridae) are a major component of coral reef communities, and the functional diversity of their trophic anatomy is an important constituent of the ecological morphology of these systems. Using shape a...

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Main Authors: Cooper W James, Westneat Mark W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-01-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/9/24