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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
Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics – Annual Reviews
Published: Nov 1, 1992
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