TitleExpansion and systematics redefinition of the most threatened freshwater mussel family, the Margaritiferidae
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2018
AuthorsLopes-Lima, Manuel, Ivan N. Bolotov, Van Tu Do, David C. Aldridge, Miguel M. Fonseca, Han Ming Gan, Mikhail Y. Gofarov, Alexander V. Kondakov, Vincent Prié, Ronaldo Sousa, Simone Varandas, Ilya V. Vikhrev, Amilcar Teixeira, Rui-Wen Wu, Xiaoping Wu, Alexandra Zieritz, Elsa Froufe, and Arthur E. Bogan
Secondary TitleMolecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
Volume127
Paginationp.98-118
Date Published2018, Oct.
Call NumberOSU Libraries: Electronic Subscription
Keywordsaquatic invertebrates, bivalves, evolution, general, genetics, geographic distribution, molluscs, morphology, mussels, phylogeny, taxonomy
NotesIn this article, the evolution, distribution and taxonomy of the freshwater pearl mussel family, Margaritiferidae, is explored. Fossils as well as genetic data were used to model the diversification of this family. Maps, charts.
DOI10.1016/j.ympev.2018.04.041