ISSN:
1615-6110
Keywords:
Zygnematales
;
Charophyceae
;
Genicularia spirotaenia
;
Mesotaenium caldariorum
;
Staurastrum spec.
;
Phylogeny
;
ribosomal RNA
;
systematics
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract The nuclear-encoded small subunit ribosomal RNA (rRNA) sequences were determined forGenicularia spirotaenia, Mesotaenium caldariorum, andStaurastrum spec. (Zygnematales) to elucidate the evolutionary position of these green algae. Results of neighbour-joining and maximum parsimony phylogenetic analyses support a monophyletic origin of theZygnematales within the evolutionary assemblage defined by theCharophyceae (sensuMattox & Stewart) and land plants. TheZygnematales/Charophyceae/land plants are evolutionarily distinct from the monophyletic lineage defined by theChlorodendrales, Pseudoscourfieldiales, and theMicrothamniales/Chlorophyceae.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00984663
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