Catherine S. McFadden

The invasive soft coral Xenia umbellata has been confirmed in Cuban waters

The paper identifies an invasive soft coral, Xenia umbellata, in Cuban waters and discusses its potential introduction pathways and ecological impact.

First record of a second invasive soft coral species, Latissimia ningalooensis, in southern Puerto Rico

The paper reports the first record of the invasive soft coral species Latissimia ningalooensis in southern Puerto Rico, following the introduction of Xenia umbellata.

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.

Shadows over Caribbean reefs: Identification of a new invasive soft coral species, Xenia umbellata, in southwest Puerto Rico

The paper identifies a new invasive soft coral species, Xenia umbellata, in southwest Puerto Rico using genetic analysis and highlights its ecological impact.

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.