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| Title |
Morphological and Molecular Evolution Are Not Linked in Lamellodiscus (Plathyhelminthes, Monogenea)
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| Published in |
PLOS ONE, October 2011
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| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0026252 |
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| Authors |
Timothée Poisot, Olivier Verneau, Yves Desdevises |
| Abstract |
Lamellodiscus Johnston & Tiegs 1922 (Monogenea, Diplectanidae) is a genus of common parasites on the gills of sparid fishes. Here we show that this genus is probably undergoing a fast molecular diversification, as reflected by the important genetic variability observed within three molecular markers (partial nuclear 18S rDNA, Internal Transcribed Spacer 1, and mitonchondrial Cytochrome Oxidase I). Using an updated phylogeny of this genus, we show that molecular and morphological evolution are weakly correlated, and that most of the morphologically defined taxonomical units are not consistent with the molecular data. We suggest that Lamellodiscus morphology is probably constrained by strong environmental (host-induced) pressure, and discuss why this result can apply to other taxa. Genetic variability within nuclear 18S and mitochondrial COI genes are compared for several monogenean genera, as this measure may reflect the level of diversification within a genus. Overall our results suggest that cryptic speciation events may occur within Lamellodiscus, and discuss the links between morphological and molecular evolution. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 1 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
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| Members of the public | 1 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 60 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 3 | 5% |
| Canada | 2 | 3% |
| France | 1 | 2% |
| Sweden | 1 | 2% |
| Brazil | 1 | 2% |
| Spain | 1 | 2% |
| United States | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 50 | 83% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 15 | 25% |
| Student > Master | 12 | 20% |
| Researcher | 8 | 13% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 4 | 7% |
| Student > Bachelor | 3 | 5% |
| Other | 7 | 12% |
| Unknown | 11 | 18% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 37 | 62% |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 5% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 3 | 5% |
| Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | 2 | 3% |
| Physics and Astronomy | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 13 | 22% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 9. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 18 October 2011.
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