Molecular phylogeny of Odontosyllis (Annelida, Syllidae): A recent and rapid radiation of marine bioluminescent worms.
Aida Verdes, Patricia Alvarez-Campos, Arne Nygren, Guillermo San Martin, Greg Rouse, Dimitri D. Deheyn, David F. Gruber, Mande Holford
This study investigates the evolutionary history and speciation patterns of Odontosyllis, finding a recent rapid radiation linked to bioluminescent courtship and revealing paraphyly in the genus.
bioRxiv · Jan 8, 2018 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology