Tree-thinking and nemertean systematics, with a systematization of the Eureptantia
In: Hydrobiologia. Springer: The Hague. ISSN 0018-8158; e-ISSN 1573-5117, more
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Biogeny > Phylogeny
Biological phenomena > Evolution
Classification
Classification > Cladistics
Classification > Taxonomy
History
Systematics
Hoplonemertea [WoRMS]; Nemertea [WoRMS]
Marine/Coastal |
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| Abstract |
I review how some influential nemertean systematistshave perceived and illustrated phylogenetic trees andargue that the nineteenth century nemerteantaxonomists still influence many contemporarynemertean taxonomists to a high degree. By showing hownineteenth century systematics differs from moremodern views on trees, I hope to convey the advantagesof a cladistic approach to tree-thinking and nemerteansystematics. Furthermore I propose a systematizationof the Eureptantia that illustrates the cladisticapproach to tree-thinking but, more importantly, isalso a better representation of eureptantic phylogenythan previous classifications. |
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