Publications by authors named "A Rivasseau"

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  • Cone snails have been studied for their unique shell diversity and the potential medical benefits of their toxins, which vary greatly between species.
  • A thorough analysis of the Conus lividus species complex led to the identification of a new species, C. conco, found only in the Marquesas Islands, that evolved separately from C. lividus around 3 million years ago.
  • C. conco has developed unique toxins and transcripts that likely serve specific functions, influenced by environmental factors like new prey availability and ecological opportunities.
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Because they house large biodiversity collections and are also research centres with sequencing facilities, natural history museums are well placed to develop DNA barcoding best practices. The main difficulty is generally the vouchering system: it must ensure that all data produced remain attached to the corresponding specimen, from the field to publication in articles and online databases. The Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle in Paris is one of the leading laboratories in the Marine Barcode of Life (MarBOL) project, which was used as a pilot programme to include barcode collections for marine molluscs and crustaceans.

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