Opinion: Can coalescent models explain deep divergences in the diatoms and argue for the acceptance of paraphyletic taxa at all taxonomic hierarchies?

Medlin, LK 2015 Opinion: Can coalescent models explain deep divergences in the diatoms and argue for the acceptance of paraphyletic taxa at all taxonomic hierarchies?. Nova Hedwigia, 102 (1-2). 107-128. https://doi.org/10.1127/nova_hedwigia/2015/0295

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Abstract/Summary

Although ancestral polymorphisms and incomplete lineage sorting are commonly used at the population level, increasing reports of these models have been invoked and tested to explain deep radiations. Hypotheses are put forward for ancestral polymorphisms being the likely reason for paraphyletic taxa at the class level in the diatoms based on an ancient rapid radiation of the entire groups. Models for ancestral deep coalescence are invoked to explain paraphyly and molecular evolution at the class level in the diatoms. Other examples at more recent divergences are also documented. Discussion as to whether or not paraphyletic groups seen in the diatoms at all taxonomic levels should be recognized is provided. The continued use of the terms centric and pennate diatoms is substantiated with additional evidence produced to support their use in diatoms both as descriptive terms for both groups and as taxonomic groups for the latter because new morphological evidence from the auxospores justifies the formal classification of the basal and core araphids as new subclasses of pennate diatoms in the Class Bacillariophyceae. Keys for higher levels of the diatoms showing how the terms centrics and araphid diatoms can be defined are provided.

Item Type: Publication - Article
Additional Keywords: ARAPHIDS; COALESCENCE; DIATOMS; PHYLOGENY; POPULATION MARKERS; SYSTEMATICS
Divisions: Marine Biological Association of the UK > Ocean Biology
Depositing User: Prof Linda Medlin
Date made live: 25 May 2016 12:22
Last Modified: 09 Feb 2024 16:51
URI: https://plymsea.ac.uk/id/eprint/7035

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