Phylogenetic tree of eight Aphanerostethus species (IMAGE)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

Phylogenetic tree of eight Aphanerostethus species

Caption

Phylogenetic tree of eight Aphanerostethus species constructed by comparing genetic information to see how closely related different species are. This helped Lewis and his team verify their predictions about species classification by using DNA analysis instead of only physical traits. The colored, vertical bars represent different species and includes the two new species from Japan.

Credit

Lewis et al., 2024

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