Phylogeny and Cryptic Diversity of Diopatra (Onuphidae, Annelida) in the East Atlantic.

ABSTRACT: Diopatra Audouin & Milne-Edwards, 1833 is a species rich genus that is common in tropical and subtropical regions. The genus is readily identified by its striking, spiral branchiae, but species identification has historically been challenging due to a high variation in diagnostic characters used. This study aims to reconstruct the phylogeny of Diopatra with molecular markers and assess the species diversity of West African Diopatra with the species delimitation programs bPTP and BPP. Specimens were collected from Morocco to Angola, and the markers COI, 16S and 28S were sequenced from 76 specimens. The constructed phylogeny retrieved Diopatra as monophyletic, as well as five well supported clades within the genus. All clades were defined by morphological characters, some of which have previ

SUBMITTER: Hektoen MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8869602 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature