Quantifying Complex Shapes: Elliptical Fourier Analysis of Octocoral Sclerites

Species descriptions of most alcyonacean octocorals rely heavily on the morphology of sclerites, the calcium carbonate spicules embedded in the soft tissue. Sclerites provide taxonomic characters for species delineation but require qualitative descriptions, which introduce ambiguities in recognizing...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Biological bulletin (Lancaster) 2011-06, Vol.220 (3), p.224-237
Hauptverfasser:	CARLO, JOSEPH M., BARBEITOS, MARCOS S., LASKER, HOWARD R.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Anthozoa - classification Anthozoa - ultrastructure Biological taxonomies Calcium carbonate Calcium Carbonate - chemistry Caribbean Region Coral reefs Discriminant Analysis Discriminants Fourier Analysis Genetic variation Holotypes Keys Marine Morphology Phylogenetics Phylogeny Pseudopterogorgia Soft corals Species Specimens SYSTEMATICS Tissues
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