| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4537320 | Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography | 2010 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The genetic structure of the mesopelagic copepod Disseta palumbii in the equatorial western Pacific and adjacent marginal seas was examined by the amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) analysis of 34 individuals from the Philippine Sea (10 individuals), Celebes Sea (10), Sulu Sea (4), and South China Sea (10). Phylogenetic analysis of the scored AFLP results showed two major clades (clades A and B) with six and sixteen alleles that were uniquely observed in clade A and B, respectively. Within clade B, subtle but significant genetic differences between individuals in the Sulu and those in the other seas were also observed, suggesting a role for semienclosed marginal seas in allopatric speciation.
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Authors
Ryuji J. Machida, Shuhei Nishida,