Cryptic Clitellata: Molecular Species Delimitation of Clitellate Worms (Annelida): An Overview

Cryptic Clitellata: Molecular Species Delimitation of Clitellate Worms (Annelida): An Overview

Methods for species delimitation using molecular data have developed greatly and have become a staple in systematic studies of clitellate worms. Here we give a historical overview of the data and methods used to delimit clitellates from the mid-1970s to today. We also discuss the taxonomical treatme...

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Main Authors: Svante Martinsson, Christer Erséus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
DNA-barcoding
Oligochaeta
cryptic species
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/13/2/36
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spelling doaj-d5a1153e1c154153b3e43e236974ad412021-01-21T00:01:44ZengMDPI AGDiversity1424-28182021-01-0113363610.3390/d13020036Cryptic Clitellata: Molecular Species Delimitation of Clitellate Worms (Annelida): An OverviewSvante Martinsson0Christer Erséus1Systematics and Biodiversity, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Box 463, SE-405 30 Göteborg, SwedenSystematics and Biodiversity, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Box 463, SE-405 30 Göteborg, SwedenMethods for species delimitation using molecular data have developed greatly and have become a staple in systematic studies of clitellate worms. Here we give a historical overview of the data and methods used to delimit clitellates from the mid-1970s to today. We also discuss the taxonomical treatment of the cryptic species, including the recommendation that cryptic species, as far as possible, should be described and named. Finally, we discuss the prospects and further development of the field.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/13/2/36DNA-barcodingOligochaetacryptic species
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Cryptic Clitellata: Molecular Species Delimitation of Clitellate Worms (Annelida): An Overview
Diversity
DNA-barcoding
Oligochaeta
cryptic species
author_facet Svante Martinsson
Christer Erséus
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title Cryptic Clitellata: Molecular Species Delimitation of Clitellate Worms (Annelida): An Overview
title_short Cryptic Clitellata: Molecular Species Delimitation of Clitellate Worms (Annelida): An Overview
title_full Cryptic Clitellata: Molecular Species Delimitation of Clitellate Worms (Annelida): An Overview
title_fullStr Cryptic Clitellata: Molecular Species Delimitation of Clitellate Worms (Annelida): An Overview
title_full_unstemmed Cryptic Clitellata: Molecular Species Delimitation of Clitellate Worms (Annelida): An Overview
title_sort cryptic clitellata: molecular species delimitation of clitellate worms (annelida): an overview
publisher MDPI AG
series Diversity
issn 1424-2818
publishDate 2021-01-01
description Methods for species delimitation using molecular data have developed greatly and have become a staple in systematic studies of clitellate worms. Here we give a historical overview of the data and methods used to delimit clitellates from the mid-1970s to today. We also discuss the taxonomical treatment of the cryptic species, including the recommendation that cryptic species, as far as possible, should be described and named. Finally, we discuss the prospects and further development of the field.
topic DNA-barcoding
Oligochaeta
cryptic species
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/13/2/36
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