Molecular phylogeny of the Astrophorida (Porifera, Demospongiae(p)) reveals an unexpected high level of spicule homoplasy.

<h4>Background</h4>The Astrophorida (Porifera, Demospongiae(p)) is geographically and bathymetrically widely distributed. Systema Porifera currently includes five families in this order: Ancorinidae, Calthropellidae, Geodiidae, Pachastrellidae and Thrombidae. To date, molecular phylogene...

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Main Authors: Paco Cárdenas, Joana R Xavier, Julie Reveillaud, Christoffer Schander, Hans Tore Rapp
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/92dd77d6b6f248b296ef9b642c5e508b
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