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- 36 lots of Palola spp. were collected at the Lizard Island Polychaete Workshop, with 21 specimens sequenced for a part of the mitochondrial gene cytochrome c oxidase I.
- The sequences revealed six distinct clades among the samples, though none could be clearly linked to known species.
- A morphological analysis was conducted, and a dichotomous key was created to help identify the remaining samples into their respective clades.
Article Abstract
A total of 36 lots of Palola spp. (Eunicidae, Annelida) were collected during the Lizard Island Polychaete Workshop on Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia. Of these, 21 specimens were sequenced for a portion of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I gene. These sequences were analysed in conjunction with existing sequences of Palola spp. from other geographic regions. The samples from Lizard Island form six distinct clades, although none of them can clearly be assigned to any of the nominal species. Four of the six Lizard Island clades fall into species group A and the remaining two into species group B (which also includes the type species, Palola viridis). All sequenced specimens were characterized morphologically as far as possible and a dichotomous key was assembled. Based on this key, the remaining samples were identified as belonging to one of the clades.
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