Nucleotide sequencing of highly repetitive DNA from seven species in the coral genusAcropora (Cnidaria: Scleractinia) implies a division contrary to morphological criteria |
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| Authors: | J McMillan T Mahony J E N Veron D J Miller |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, James Cook University, 4811 Townsville, Queensland, Australia;(2) Australian Institute of Marine Science, PMB No. 3, 4810 Townsville, Queensland, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Nucleotide sequences have been determined for 31 homologous 118 base-pair highly repeated DNA sequences from seven species ofAcropora. A matrix was constructed from the sequence data and subjected to phylogenetic analysis using heuristic search routines in the PAUP (phylogenetic analysis using parsimony) program, Version 3.0L. These analyses confirm a close relationship between two species of one subgeneric group (A. pulchra andA. millepora), but identify a division in a group of six species which is contrary to taxonomic groupings based on morphological criteria. |
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