Cargando…

Molecular and Morphological Species Boundaries in the Gorgonian Octocoral Genus Pterogorgia (Octocorallia: Gorgoniidae)

Most gorgonian octocoral species are described using diagnostic characteristics of their sclerites (microscopic skeletal components). Species in the genus Pterogorgia, however, are separated primarily by differences in their calyx and branch morphology. Specimens of a morphologically unusual Pterogo...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Wirshing, Herman H., Baker, Andrew C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2015
Materias:
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4510298/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26196389
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0133517