Myxozoans: Ancient metazoan parasites find a home in phylum Cnidaria.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.zool.2018.06.005
Abstract: Myxozoans are endoparasites with complex life cycles that alternate between invertebrate and vertebrate hosts. Though considered protozoans for over 150 years, they are now recognized as metazoans, given their multicellularity and ultrastructural features. In recognition… read more here.
Keywords: metazoan parasites; ancient metazoan; parasites find; phylum ... See more keywords
Phylogenomics, Origin and Diversification of Anthozoans (Phylum Cnidaria).
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DOI: 10.1093/sysbio/syaa103
Abstract: Anthozoan cnidarians (corals and sea anemones) include some of the world's most important foundation species, capable of building massive reef complexes that support entire ecosystems. Although previous molecular phylogenetic analyses have revealed widespread homoplasy of… read more here.
Keywords: origin diversification; diversification anthozoans; biology; phylum cnidaria ... See more keywords