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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Phylogeny, Evolution, and Biodiversity of the Goniasteridae (Asteriodea; Echinodermata)
Abstract
dc:descriptionComprehensive phylogenetic hypotheses for the Goniasteridae provides a strong context for establishment of new genera and species. Goniasterid starfish represent among the most poorly known of asteroid groups. Only 75% of the goniasterid fauna was known at the end of the 20th Century. This study recognizes much of this undescribed biodiversity, including 10 new genera and six new species.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Ph.D.
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Dissertation
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Geology
- Grantor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Year dc:date
- 2015
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Mah, Christopher I.
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Blake, Daniel B.
Subjects
dc:subject × 1Rights
- Language dc:language
- eng
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Identifier
- (MiAaPQ)AAI3182322
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/86529