Trace-DNA from a century-old holotype specimen resolves taxonomic uncertainties: the case of the Hawaiian pink precious coral (Pleurocorallium secundum), a CITES-listed species used in jewelry
Bertalan Lendvay, Nadja V. Morf, Laurent E. Cartier, Michael S. Krzemnicki, Masanori Nonaka
This study uses DNA analysis from a century-old holotype to resolve taxonomic uncertainties of the coral species Pleurocorallium secundum, confirming its identity and clarifying its distribution and misidentified specimens.
Coral Reefs · Jun 3, 2025Peer-reviewedZoology