Reproductive mode evolution in nematodes: Insights from molecular phylogenies and recently discovered species

Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution

Volumn 61, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 584-592

  Denver, D R ^a   Clark, K A ^a   Raboin, M J ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Androdioecious; Dioecious; Hermaphroditic; Nematode; Parthenogenetic; Reproductive mode

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; CLASSIFICATION; EVOLUTION; GENETICS; NEMATODE; PARTHENOGENESIS; PHYLOGENY; REPRODUCTION; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION; NEMATODA; PARTHENOGENESIS; PHYLOGENY; REPRODUCTION;

ANIMALIA; CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS; MELOIDOGYNE; NEMATODA; OSCHEIUS; STRONGYLOIDES; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 80052730865     PISSN: 10557903     EISSN: 10959513     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ympev.2011.07.007     Document Type: Review

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