Dynamic expression of ancient and novel molluscan shell genes during ecological transitions

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Mollusca constitute one of the most morphologically and ecologically diverse metazoan phyla, occupying a wide range of marine, terrestrial and freshwater habitats. The evolutionary success of the molluscs can in part be attribute...

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Main Authors: Wörheide Gert, Jackson Daniel J, Degnan Bernard M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-09-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/7/160