Phylogenomics reveals the deep ocean as an accelerator for evolutionary diversification in anglerfishes
E. C. Miller, R. Faucher, P. B. Hart, M. Rincon-Sandoval, A. Santaquiteria, W. T. White, C. C. Baldwin, M. Miya, R. Betancur-R, L. Tornabene, K. Evans, D. Arcila
This study uses phylogenomic and phenotypic data to show that deep-sea anglerfishes have greater diversity and faster diversification rates than shallow-water relatives, challenging expectations about habitat constraints.
bioRxiv · Oct 26, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology