Phylogenetic relationships among the clownfish-hosting sea anemones
Abstract
Phylogeny does not support current taxonomy of clownfish-host anemones. Three independent origins of symbiosis with clownfishes. Evidence for a Tethyan biogeographic origin for two anemone host clades. First evidence of cryptic sea anemone species among the clownfish-hosting lineages. Major taxonomic revision is needed among clownfish-hosting sea anemones.
- Publication:
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Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
- Pub Date:
- October 2019
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 2019MolPE.13906526T
- Keywords:
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- Actiniaria;
- Clownfish;
- Symbiosis;
- Mutualism;
- Actinioidea;
- Stichodactylidae