Miguel Méndez Sandín

Environmental phylogenetics supports a steady diversification of crown eukaryotes starting from the mid Proterozoic

The paper uses molecular clocks and diversification models to show steady eukaryote diversification starting in the mid-Proterozoic, challenging the view of limited innovation during this era.

OligoN-design: A simple and versatile tool to design specific probes and primers from large heterogeneous datasets

OligoN-design designs taxon-specific oligonucleotides from target and non-target sequences, outperforming existing tools by handling large datasets efficiently.

Diversity and evolution of Radiolaria: Beyond the stars of the ocean

This study assesses the diversity, biogeography, and evolutionary history of Radiolaria using morpho-molecular analyses, revealing significant undescribed diversity and key evolutionary events.

Intra-genomic rDNA gene variability of Nassellaria and Spumellaria (Rhizaria, Radiolaria) assessed by Sanger, MinION and Illumina sequencing

The paper compares Sanger, Illumina, and MinION sequencing methods to assess intra-genomic rDNA variability in Nassellaria and Spumellaria, finding low variability but some Spumellaria specimens with divergent V4 copies.

Morpho-molecular diversity and evolutionary analyses suggest hidden life styles in Spumellaria (Radiolaria)

This study classifies Spumellaria using morphological and molecular data, revealing hidden diversity and re-evaluating taxonomic classification based on skeletal symmetry.

Time calibrated morpho-molecular classification of Nassellaria (Radiolaria)

This paper presents a morpho-molecular classification of Nassellaria using 18S and 28S rDNA and morphology, estimating their origin and diversification using a fossil-calibrated molecular clock.