| Title | Assessing the diversity of Western North American Juga (Semisulcospiridae, Gastropoda) |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2019 |
| Authors | Strong, Ellen E., and Nathan V. Whelan |
| Secondary Title | Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution |
| Volume | 136 |
| Pagination | p.87-103 |
| Date Published | 2019, Jul. |
| Call Number | OSU Libraries: Electronic Subscription, Digital Open Access |
| Keywords | genetics, Juga spp., North Fork Umpqua River, population biology, Sawyer’s Rapids, Siuslaw River, taxonomy, Umpqua River, Yoncalla Creek |
| Notes | Before genetic analysis, taxonomists relied on differences in morphology to identify different species. This practice had its limitations. Genetic science has revolutionized taxonomy. In this article, the authors describe their use of genetic analysis to test the diversity of freshwater snails in the genus Juga. These snails are slow to mature, reproduce at a low rate, and do not disperse their offspring widely. These factors make them vulnerable to habitat loss. It is important to identify unique species that may be threatened by changing environmental conditions. Surprisingly, the authors found less genetic diversity within morphological variation than was expected. One author was a Federal employee: therefore, this is an Open Access publication. |
| URL | https://www.researchgate.net/publication/332279100_Assessing_the_diversity_of_Western_North_American_Juga_Semisulcospiridae_Gastropoda |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ympev.2019.04.009 |
| Series Title | Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution |
