The evolution of euhermaphroditism in caridean shrimps: a molecular perspective of sexual systems and systematics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The hippolytid genus Lysmata is characterized by simultaneous hermaphroditism, a very rare sexual system among Decapoda. Specialized cleaning behavior is reported in a few pair-living species; these life history traits vary within the genus. Unfortunately, the systematics of Lysmata and the Hippolytidae itself are in contention, making it difficult to examine these taxa for trends in life history traits. A phylogeny of Lysmata and related taxa is needed, to clarify their evolutionary relationships and the origin of their unique sexual pattern. In this study, we present a molecular phylogenetic analysis among species of Lysmata, related genera, and several putative hippolytids. The analysis is based upon DNA sequences of two genes, 16S mtDNA and nuclear 28S rRNA. Phylogen

SUBMITTER: Fiedler GC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2958167 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature