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Title: Phylogenomics and taxon-rich phylogenies of new and historical specimens shed light on the systematics of Hypnea (Cystocloniaceae, Rhodophyta)
Award ID(s):
1902064 1902078
NSF-PAR ID:
10447703
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
Volume:
183
Issue:
C
ISSN:
1055-7903
Page Range / eLocation ID:
107752
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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