Hidden diversity and host specificity of Cladocopium symbionts revealed by phylotranscriptomics in giant sea anemones.
Ethan Rickards, Saacnicteh Toledo‐Patiño, Malgorzata Hall, Saori Miura, Matthias Wolf, Bruno Frédérich, Konstantin Khalturin, Vincent Laudet
This study identifies novel, host-specific Symbiodiniaceae strains in giant sea anemones using phylotranscriptomics, revealing hidden diversity and cophylogenetic relationships.
bioRxiv · Sep 17, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology