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Gastropod Phylogeny and Systematics

Gastropod Phylogeny and Systematics Gastropod phylogenetic systematics has seen a recent boost, prompted by the discovery of new taxonomic groups (especially in the hydrothermal-vent faunas) , the development of new and refined morphological and molecular techniques , and the application of new analytical methods of phylogenetic systematics . The class Gastropoda ("snails and slugs") is the largest group of mollusks in terms of species and one of the few animal groups successfully to inhabit marine, freshwater, and terrestrial biotopes . The enormous morpho­ logical and trophic diversity as well as other aspects of gastropod biology has been reviewed elsewhere (e.g. 7 , 1 8 , 78, 80 , 90 , 95, 99 , 103, 154 , 1 72 , and numerous articles in 1 90) . For a general overview see Cox (24) and Solem (152); comprehensive systematic references include the works of Thiele ( 164) , Wenz ( 1 88), Zilch ( 1 94), Knight et al (94) , Franc (34) , and Boss (17). I report and comment on the status of phylogenetic investigations in the Gastropoda and give a review of attempted classifications. 1 Estimates for extant gastropod species range from 40,000 ( 16) to over 100,000 (5 1 http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics Annual Reviews

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Publisher
Annual Reviews
Copyright
Copyright 1992 Annual Reviews. All rights reserved
Subject
Review Articles
ISSN
0066-4162
DOI
10.1146/annurev.es.23.110192.001523
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Abstract

Gastropod phylogenetic systematics has seen a recent boost, prompted by the discovery of new taxonomic groups (especially in the hydrothermal-vent faunas) , the development of new and refined morphological and molecular techniques , and the application of new analytical methods of phylogenetic systematics . The class Gastropoda ("snails and slugs") is the largest group of mollusks in terms of species and one of the few animal groups successfully to inhabit marine, freshwater, and terrestrial biotopes . The enormous morpho­ logical and trophic diversity as well as other aspects of gastropod biology has been reviewed elsewhere (e.g. 7 , 1 8 , 78, 80 , 90 , 95, 99 , 103, 154 , 1 72 , and numerous articles in 1 90) . For a general overview see Cox (24) and Solem (152); comprehensive systematic references include the works of Thiele ( 164) , Wenz ( 1 88), Zilch ( 1 94), Knight et al (94) , Franc (34) , and Boss (17). I report and comment on the status of phylogenetic investigations in the Gastropoda and give a review of attempted classifications. 1 Estimates for extant gastropod species range from 40,000 ( 16) to over 100,000 (5 1

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Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and SystematicsAnnual Reviews

Published: Nov 1, 1992

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