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SUBMITTER: Khodami S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5567239 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Khodami Sahar S McArthur J Vaun JV Blanco-Bercial Leocadio L Martinez Arbizu Pedro P
Scientific reports 20170822 1
For the first time, the phylogenetic relationships between representatives of all 10 copepod orders have been investigated using 28S and 18S rRNA, Histone H3 protein and COI mtDNA. The monophyly of Copepoda (including Platycopioida Fosshagen, 1985) is demonstrated for the first time using molecular data. Maxillopoda is rejected, as it is a polyphyletic group. The monophyly of the major subgroups of Copepoda, including Progymnoplea Lang, 1948 (=Platycopioida); Neocopepoda Huys and Boxshall, 1991; ...[more]