Publications by authors named "Jessica D Gordon"
Mol Phylogenet Evol
November 2023
Article Synopsis
- Keratoisididae is a deep-sea family of octocorals with polyphyletic species and genera, identified using a three-gene-region phylogeny which outlined 12 major groups without clear intergroup relationships.
- New research using advanced phylogenomic techniques has analyzed 109 libraries of conserved genetic elements to clarify these relationships and presented two phylogenetic trees that align on deep nodes, revealing distinct clades within the family.
- The study also found that certain morphological markers are lacking in Keratoisididae, suggesting that further examination of subtle features, like sclerite microstructure and ornamentation, is necessary for better classification.
