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ArticleScientific reports2021

Phylogenomic and morphological relationships among the botryllid ascidians (Subphylum Tunicata, Class Ascidiacea, Family Styelidae).

Marie L Nydam, Alan R Lemmon, Jesse R Cherry, Michelle L Kortyna, Darragh L Clancy, Cecilia Hernandez, C Sarah Cohen

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Marie L NydamMath and Science Program, Soka University of America, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA, 92656, USA. mnydam@soka.edu.
Alan R LemmonDepartment of Scientific Computing, Florida State University, 400 Dirac Science Library, Tallahassee, FL, 32306, USA.
Jesse R CherryDepartment of Biological Science, Florida State University, 319 Stadium Drive, Tallahassee, FL, 32306, USA.
Michelle L KortynaDepartment of Biological Science, Florida State University, 319 Stadium Drive, Tallahassee, FL, 32306, USA.
Darragh L ClancyBiology Department and Estuarine and Ocean Science Center, San Francisco State University, 3150 Paradise Drive, Tiburon, CA, 94920, USA.
Cecilia HernandezBiology Department and Estuarine and Ocean Science Center, San Francisco State University, 3150 Paradise Drive, Tiburon, CA, 94920, USA.
C Sarah CohenBiology Department and Estuarine and Ocean Science Center, San Francisco State University, 3150 Paradise Drive, Tiburon, CA, 94920, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ascidians (Phylum Chordata, Class Ascidiacea) are a large group of invertebrates which occupy a central role in the ecology of marine benthic communities. Many ascidian species have become successfully introduced around the world via anthropogenic vectors. The botryllid ascidians (Order Stolidobranchia, Family Styelidae) are a group of 53 colonial species, several of which are widespread throughout temperate or tropical and subtropical waters. However, the systematics and biology of this group of ascidians is not well-understood. To provide a systematic framework for this group, we have constructed a well-resolved phylogenomic tree using 200 novel loci and 55 specimens. A Principal Components Analysis of all species described in the literature using 31 taxonomic characteristics revealed that some species occupy a unique morphological space and can be easily identified using characteristics of adult colonies. For other species, additional information such as larval or life history characteristics may be required for taxonomic discrimination. Molecular barcodes are critical for guiding the delineation of morphologically similar species in this group.

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PhylogenyAnimalsDNA Barcoding, TaxonomicLife Cycle StagesMarine BiologySpecies SpecificityTropical ClimateUrochordata

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PMID33863944
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