Phylogenomic and morphological relationships among the botryllid ascidians (Subphylum Tunicata, Class Ascidiacea, Family Styelidae)

Abstract Ascidians (Phylum Chordata, Class Ascidiacea) are a large group of invertebrates which occupy a central role in the ecology of marine benthic communities. Many ascidian species have become successfully introduced around the world via anthropogenic vectors. The botryllid ascidians (Order Sto...

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Main Authors: Marie L. Nydam, Alan R. Lemmon, Jesse R. Cherry, Michelle L. Kortyna, Darragh L. Clancy, Cecilia Hernandez, C. Sarah Cohen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-04-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-87255-2