Andrea M. Quattrini

Stepping-stone population structure and widespread clonality of the mesophotic octocoral Swiftia exserta in the Warm Temperate Northwest Atlantic

This study uses population genomics and larval dispersal modeling to show that Swiftia exserta relies on clonal propagation within mesophotic banks and episodic larval exchange between them.

High Connectivity, Local Signatures: Genomic and Otolith Evidence from Reef-Associated Snappers.

This study combines genomic and otolith data to assess connectivity in snapper species, finding weak genetic structure but distinct environmental signatures in otoliths, highlighting ecological differentiation within a connected system.

Nemo knows: clownfishes differentiate cryptic host species across fine and broad geographic scales and reveal a potential adaptive radiation in the clownfish-hosting sea anemones.

The paper identifies cryptic species in the sea anemone Entacmaea quadricolor and suggests it may be undergoing adaptive radiation in response to clownfish symbiosis.

New mitochondrial gene order arrangements and evolutionary implications in the subclass Octocorallia

The paper updates the number of mitochondrial gene order arrangements in octocorals from seven to twelve and explores their evolutionary implications.

A Hybrid de novo Assembly of the Sea Pansy (Renilla muelleri) Genome

This paper presents the first complete draft genome of the octocoral Renilla muelleri using a hybrid de novo assembly, providing a resource for studying gene evolution in Anthozoa.

Universal target-enrichment baits for anthozoan (Cnidaria) phylogenomics: New approaches to long-standing problems

The paper designs and tests RNA baits to capture phylogenetically informative loci in anthozoans, successfully resolving evolutionary relationships across multiple taxa.