Phylogenetic Analysis of the Rapaninae (Neogastropoda: Muricidae)
Phylogenetic Analysis of the Rapaninae (Neogastropoda: Muricidae)
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作者:
S. P. Kool
The generic level revision and phylogenetic analysis of the gastropod subfamily Rapaninae Gray, 1853 (Prosobranchia: Neogastropoda: Muricidae), presented here is based primarily on gross anatomy (female and male reproductive systems, alimentary system, mantle cavity organs), radular, opercular, and protoconch morphology, and shell ultrastructure. Results reveal that Rapaninae includes most members previously allocated to the Thaidinae Jousseaume, 1888. The type species of most recognized rapanine genera were studied for character selection. Eighteen characters were determined for cladistic analyses, and results were compared with additional data derived from egg capsule morphology and biogeographic data