Molluscs comprise the second largest phylum of animals (after arthropods), occurring in
virtually all habitats. Some are commercially important, a few are pests and some carry …

Symbiosis with photoautotrophic organisms has evolved in various species and even whole
animal lineages, which allowed them to directly benefit from photosynthesis. This so-called …

Understanding the impacts of microplastics on living organisms in aquatic habitats is one of
the hottest research topics worldwide. Despite increased attention, investigating …

Background How novel phenotypes originate from conserved genes, processes, and tissues
remains a major question in biology. Research that sets out to answer this question often …

Abstract Conformity of trans-Arctic Coryphellidae genera with the most recent revised
taxonomy for the group was tested. Both morphological and molecular data were used to …

Nudibranch molluscs of the family Tritoniidae are widely used neuroscience model systems
for understand the behavioural and genetic bases of learning and memory. However …

Background Intracellular sequestration requires specialized cellular and molecular
mechanisms allowing a predator to retain and use specific organelles that once belonged to …

The Antarctic marine environment, although rich in life, is predicted to experience rapid and
significant effects from climate change. Despite a revolution in the approaches used to …

Paedomorphosis is an important evolutionary force. It has previously been suggested that a
soft-substrate sediment-dwelling (infaunal) environment facilitates paedomorphic evolution …

Phestilla melanobrachia is a coral-eating nudibranch widely distributed in the tropical
Pacific. Previous studies have revealed only two colour morphs of P. melanobrachia, an …