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Evolutionary systematics of freshwater snail Melanoides tuberculata (Cerithiodea: Thiaridae) from South East Asia-a brief review
Authors
Sandhya Leeda D Souza
Abstract
Evolutionary systematics is the phylogenetic systematic study of the
diversity of organisms, considering taxonomy, morphological disparity, genetic
variability, and the investigation of causative factors responsible for such
variations. The species inventories of the family Thiaridae occurred in the
past are centered on morphology, anatomy and phylogenetic relationships within
and among the taxa. The freshwater thiarid, M. tuberculata with species
specific polymorphisms and pantropical distribution is the best models to
understand the mode of speciation and evolution. However, the evolutionary
systematics of the Melanoides in Southeast Asia is poorly understood and
details of the taxonomy and phylogeny still remain unresolved. This review
presents the existing information on evolutionary systematics of M.
tuberculata. Resolving evolutionary systematics using the molecular genomic
methods are emphasised
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Pages:108-110
How to cite this article:
Sandhya Leeda D Souza "Evolutionary systematics of freshwater snail <i>Melanoides tuberculata </i>(Cerithiodea: Thiaridae) from South East Asia-a brief review". International Journal of Zoology Studies, Vol 10, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 108-110
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