Species Delimitation of Southeast Pacific Angel Sharks (<i>Squatina</i> spp.) Reveals Hidden Diversity through DNA Barcoding

Species Delimitation of Southeast Pacific Angel Sharks (<i>Squatina</i> spp.) Reveals Hidden Diversity through DNA Barcoding

Angel sharks are distributed worldwide in tropical to subtropical waters. Across the Eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO), two valid species are reported: The Pacific angelshark <i>Squatina californica</i> and the Chilean angelshark <i>Squatina armata</i>; however, there is still unce...

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Main Authors: Rosa M. Cañedo-Apolaya, Clara Ortiz-Alvarez, Eliana Alfaro-Cordova, Joanna Alfaro-Shigueto, Ximena Velez-Zuazo, Jeffrey C. Mangel, Raquel Siccha-Ramirez, Carmen Yamashiro, Jorge L. Ramirez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
elasmobranchii
Humboldt current
Eastern Pacific Ocean
biodiversity
mtDNA
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/13/5/177

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