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Phylogenomics reveals deep molluscan relationships

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  • Kevin M. Kocot

    (Auburn University, 101 Rouse Life Sciences)

  • Johanna T. Cannon

    (Auburn University, 101 Rouse Life Sciences)

  • Christiane Todt

    (University of Bergen, P.O. Box 7800)

  • Mathew R. Citarella

    (The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, University of Florida, 9505 Ocean Shore Blvd.)

  • Andrea B. Kohn

    (The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, University of Florida, 9505 Ocean Shore Blvd.)

  • Achim Meyer

    (Institute of Zoology, Johannes Gutenberg University, Müllerweg 6)

  • Scott R. Santos

    (Auburn University, 101 Rouse Life Sciences)

  • Christoffer Schander

    (University of Bergen, P.O. Box 7800)

  • Leonid L. Moroz

    (The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, University of Florida, 9505 Ocean Shore Blvd.
    University of Florida)

  • Bernhard Lieb

    (Institute of Zoology, Johannes Gutenberg University, Müllerweg 6)

  • Kenneth M. Halanych

    (Auburn University, 101 Rouse Life Sciences)

Abstract

When molluscs got ahead The Mollusca are one of the most successful animal phyla — ubiquitous, varied in body plan and with a long fossil record. Their interrelationships have been a matter of debate, but phylogenomic methods are beginning to resolve the issue. A new study answers some questions about the base of the molluscan tree, showing that, contrary to the traditional view, bivalves and gastropods are members of sister taxa. This finding also raises the possibility that centralization of neural and sensory organs in the head region, and the development of protective shells, may have occurred on several occasions in the evolutionary history of the molluscs.

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  • Kevin M. Kocot & Johanna T. Cannon & Christiane Todt & Mathew R. Citarella & Andrea B. Kohn & Achim Meyer & Scott R. Santos & Christoffer Schander & Leonid L. Moroz & Bernhard Lieb & Kenneth M. Halany, 2011. "Phylogenomics reveals deep molluscan relationships," Nature, Nature, vol. 477(7365), pages 452-456, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:477:y:2011:i:7365:d:10.1038_nature10382
    DOI: 10.1038/nature10382
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