Surveying keratose sponges (Porifera, Demospongiae, Dictyoceratida) reveals hidden diversity of host specialist barnacles (Crustacea, Cirripedia, Balanidae).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ympev.2021.107179
Abstract: Sponges represent one of the most species-rich hosts for commensal barnacles yet host utilisation and diversity have not been thoroughly examined. This study investigated the diversity and phylogenetic relationships of sponge-inhabiting barnacles within a single,… read more here.
Keywords: keratose sponges; sponges porifera; diversity; surveying keratose ... See more keywords