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Corynosoma Taxonomy and Phylogeny Analysis by Nicole Brand Ederli is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses the status of the genus Corynosoma, which contains acanthocephalan species that infect both marine and freshwater hosts. While all Corynosoma species were thought to possess genital spines, some lack this trait. Species from the "marine" and "freshwater" groups also differ in morphology and ecology. A phylogenetic analysis found the "freshwater" Corynosoma species form their own monophyletic group, separate from the "marine" species. Based on these findings, the document proposes est
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- Nicole Brand Ederli
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- EN