Global phylogenomic assessment of Leptoseris and Agaricia reveals substantial undescribed diversity at mesophotic depths
J. C. Gijsbers, N. Englebert, K. E. Prata, M. Pichon, Z. Dinesen, R. Brunner, G. Eyal, F. L. Gonzalez-Zapata, S. E. Kahng, K. R. Latijnhouwers, P. Muir, V. Z. Radice, J. A. Sanchez, M. J. Vermeij, O. Hoegh-Guldberg, , P. Bongaerts
The paper uses phylogenomic analysis to reveal substantial undescribed diversity in mesophotic corals, showing multiple genetically distinct clades within species.
bioRxiv · Sep 12, 2022Evolutionary Biology