Mesophotic gorgonian corals evolve multiple times and faster than deep and shallow lineages
J. A. Sanchez, F. L. Gonzalez-Zapata, C. Prada, L. F. Duenas
The paper examines the evolutionary origins and diversification rates of mesophotic gorgonian corals, finding they evolved multiple times from deep-sea lineages and diversified faster than shallow or deep clades.
bioRxiv · Dec 17, 2020 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology