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Biogeographic distribution of three phylotypes (T1, T2 and T6) of Ammonia (foraminifera, Rhizaria) around Great Britain: new insights from combined molecular and morphological recognition
UMR 6112 LPG-BIAF Recent and Fossil Bio-Indicators, University of
Angers, University of Nantes, 2 Boulevard Lavoisier, 49045 Angers, France
Magali Schweizer
UMR 6112 LPG-BIAF Recent and Fossil Bio-Indicators, University of
Angers, University of Nantes, 2 Boulevard Lavoisier, 49045 Angers, France
Aurélia Mouret
UMR 6112 LPG-BIAF Recent and Fossil Bio-Indicators, University of
Angers, University of Nantes, 2 Boulevard Lavoisier, 49045 Angers, France
Sophie Quinchard
UMR 6112 LPG-BIAF Recent and Fossil Bio-Indicators, University of
Angers, University of Nantes, 2 Boulevard Lavoisier, 49045 Angers, France
Salha A. Saad
School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, University Park,
Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
Vincent M. P. Bouchet
Univ. Lille, CNRS, Univ. Littoral Côte d'Opale, UMR 8187, LOG,
Laboratoire d'Océanologie et de Géosciences, Station Marine de
Wimereux, 59000, Lille, France
Christopher M. Wade
School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, University Park,
Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
Frans J. Jorissen
UMR 6112 LPG-BIAF Recent and Fossil Bio-Indicators, University of
Angers, University of Nantes, 2 Boulevard Lavoisier, 49045 Angers, France
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Short summary
The study presents (1) a validation of a method which was previously published allowing us to recognize different Ammonia phylotypes (T1, T2 and T6) based only on their morphology and (2) a refined biogeographical distribution presented here supporting the putatively invasive character of phylotype T6. Results suggest that phylotype T6 is currently spreading out and supplanting autochthonous phylotypes T1 and T2 along the coastlines of the British Isles and northern France.
The study presents (1) a validation of a method which was previously published allowing us to...
