DNA barcoding highlights a cryptic species of grenadier Macrourus in the Southern Ocean
Although three species of the genus Macrourus are recognized in the Southern Ocean, DNA sequencing of the mitochondrial COI gene revealed four well-supported clades. These barcode data suggest the presence of an undescribed species, a conclusion supported by meristic and morphometric examination of...
Published in: | Journal of Fish Biology |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
2011
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2010.02846.x http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21235567 http://ecite.utas.edu.au/120249 |
Summary: | Although three species of the genus Macrourus are recognized in the Southern Ocean, DNA sequencing of the mitochondrial COI gene revealed four well-supported clades. These barcode data suggest the presence of an undescribed species, a conclusion supported by meristic and morphometric examination of specimens. |
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