Molecular phylogenetic investigations of the relationships of the echinoderm-parasite family Eulimidae within Hypsogastropoda (Mollusca)
T Takano, Y Kano - Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 2014 - Elsevier
The gastropod family Eulimidae has attracted considerable attention as one of the most
diverse groups of parasitic molluscs in terms of number of species and ranges of body plans …
diverse groups of parasitic molluscs in terms of number of species and ranges of body plans …
Molecular phylogeny of the bivalve superfamily Galeommatoidea (Heterodonta, Veneroida) reveals dynamic evolution of symbiotic lifestyle and interphylum host …
R Goto, A Kawakita, H Ishikawa, Y Hamamura… - BMC Evolutionary …, 2012 - Springer
Background Galeommatoidea is a superfamily of bivalves that exhibits remarkably diverse
lifestyles. Many members of this group live attached to the body surface or inside the …
lifestyles. Many members of this group live attached to the body surface or inside the …
Phylogenetic patterns and phenotypic plasticity of molluscan sexual systems
R Collin - Integrative and Comparative Biology, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Molluscs show a wide diversity of sexual systems and strategies. There are both gastropod
and bivalve families that are each primarily dioecious, simultaneous hermaphrodites, or …
and bivalve families that are each primarily dioecious, simultaneous hermaphrodites, or …
Living together in dead coral rocks: macrosymbiotic communities associated with Bonellia echiuran worms (Annelida: Thalassematidae: Bonelliinae), involving new …
R Goto, I Hirabayashi, K Seike… - Zoological Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Dead coral rocks are prevalent hard substrates in shallow warm waters, providing habitat for
various infaunal and boring invertebrates. Despite this, the nature of species interactions …
various infaunal and boring invertebrates. Despite this, the nature of species interactions …
High‐resolution imaging sheds new light on a multi‐tier symbiotic partnership between a “walking” solitary coral, a sipunculan, and a bivalve from East Africa
N Herrán, GR Narayan, SS Doo, A Klicpera… - Ecology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Marine symbioses are integral to the persistence of ecosystem functioning in coral reefs.
Solitary corals of the species Heteropsammia cochlea and Heterocyathus aequicostatus …
Solitary corals of the species Heteropsammia cochlea and Heterocyathus aequicostatus …
Hidden burrow associates: macrosymbiotic assemblages of subtidal deep-burrowing invertebrates in the northern part of the Sea of Japan
I Marin, T Antokhina - Marine Biodiversity, 2020 - Springer
The activity of deep-burrowing macrofauna strongly influences all biogeochemical
processes in sublittoral soft sediments. Despite this key role, these organisms are difficult to …
processes in sublittoral soft sediments. Despite this key role, these organisms are difficult to …
Portraits of Galeommatoidea
Galeommatoidea are bivalves with small (usually 1–15 mm), fragile, sometimes vestigial,
shells, occurring free-living or in association with other benthic invertebrates from the …
shells, occurring free-living or in association with other benthic invertebrates from the …
Geographic mosaic of mutually exclusive dominance of obligate commensals in symbiotic communities associated with a burrowing echiuran worm
R Goto, M Kato - Marine Biology, 2012 - Springer
Species richness and community composition of symbionts associated with the burrowing
echiuran worm, Ochetostoma erythrogrammon Leuckart & Rüppell, 1828, were …
echiuran worm, Ochetostoma erythrogrammon Leuckart & Rüppell, 1828, were …
The Echiura of Japan: Diversity, classification, phylogeny, and their associated fauna
R Goto - Species diversity of animals in Japan, 2017 - Springer
Echiurans (spoon worms) are marine invertebrates that have a sausage-shaped
unsegmented body with an extensible spoon-like proboscis. Most species live inside …
unsegmented body with an extensible spoon-like proboscis. Most species live inside …
Snails riding mantis shrimps: ectoparasites evolved from ancestors living as commensals on the host's burrow wall
R Goto, T Takano, DJ Eernisse, M Kato… - Molecular Phylogenetics …, 2021 - Elsevier
The molluscan class Gastropoda includes over 5,000 parasitic species whose evolutionary
origins remain poorly understood. Marine snails of the genus Caledoniella (Caledoniellidae) …
origins remain poorly understood. Marine snails of the genus Caledoniella (Caledoniellidae) …