Integrative phylogenetic and morphological approach for species delimitation of Heliopora corals, with the description of H. chinensis sp. nov. (Octocorallia: Helioporidae)
Abstract
Using whole-genome resequencing data from Heliopora samples collected in the South China Sea, combined with previously published genetic data from known Heliopora species, we reconstructed the phylogenetic relationships and assessed the genetic differentiation within the genus. Based on these analyses, we conducted taxonomic delimitation of species within the genus Heliopora (family Helioporidae, subclass Octocorallia).
Fields of Study & Subjects
Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
Marine Biology and Ecology Research
Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- ScienceDB
- Publication date
- 28 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Dataset