The tip of the iceberg: extraordinarily high diversity while examining two infralittoral nematode communities on Okinawa-jima Island, Japan, using morphology and DNA barcoding

Background Nematodes are among the most diverse and abundant metazoans in aquatic habitats, contributing significantly to global biodiversity. Despite their abundance and importance, the presumed number of undescribed species is high and their diversity is often underestimated. Methods In this resea...

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Main Authors: Marilyn Carletti, Nuria Viñuela Rodríguez, Gaia Rossetti, Virginia Rossi, Bryan Gabriel Pulido Tan, James Davis Reimer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2025-07-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/19757.pdf
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