Monogenean anchor morphometry: systematic value, phylogenetic signal, and evolution
Background. Anchors are one of the important attachment appendages for monogenean parasites. Common descent and evolutionary processes have left their mark on anchor morphometry, in the form of patterns of shape and size variation useful for systematic and evolutionary studies. When combined with mo...
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Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2016-02-01
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/1668.pdf |