Hidden diversity of Acoelomorpha revealed through metabarcoding.
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SUBMITTER: Arroyo AS
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5046940 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep
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Hidden diversity of Acoelomorpha revealed through metabarcoding.
Arroyo Alicia S AS López-Escardó David D de Vargas Colomban C Ruiz-Trillo Iñaki I
Biology letters 20160901 9
Animals with bilateral symmetry comprise the majority of the described species within Metazoa. However, the nature of the first bilaterian animal remains unknown. As most recent molecular phylogenies point to Xenacoelomorpha as the sister group to the rest of Bilateria, understanding their biology, ecology and diversity is key to reconstructing the nature of the last common bilaterian ancestor (Urbilateria). To date, sampling efforts have focused mainly on coastal areas, leaving potential gaps i ...[more]
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