Naslov
Taxonomic position of Eunapius subterraneus (Porifera, Spongillidae) inferred from molecular data--a revised classification needed?

Autori
Harcet, Matija ; Bilandžija, Helena ; Bruvo-Mađarić, Branka ; Ćetković, Helena

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Ancient animals new challenges / - Girona, 2010, 212-212

Skup
VIII world sponge conference 2010 - Ancient animals new challenges

Mjesto i datum
Girona, Španjolska, 20.09.2010. - 24.09.2010

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Porifera; Subterranean; Stygobitic; Spongillidae; 18S rDNA; ITS2; COI

Sažetak
The freshwater sponge Eunapius subterraneus was described in 1984 on the basis of its morphology and unique ecological features. It inhabits caves in the Ogulin karst area as the only known stygobitic sponge, and an endangered karst species. We used three genetic markers with different evolutionary rates in phylogenetic analyses of E. subterraneus. All of the markers exclude this sponge from the genus Eunapius. Based on our results, we emphasize the need for revision of the taxonomic classification of E. subterraneus as well as the need for a thorough re-evaluation of freshwater sponge systematics.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija

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