Senckenberg Ocean Species Alliance (SOSA)
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The Senckenberg Ocean Species Alliance (SOSA) is a project of Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung that aims to accelerate invertebrate species description and drive global conservation efforts.
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Discover the story behind the article, including what the ancient ancestor to all molluscs might have looked like here: tinyurl.com/molluscgenomes
Cracking the Mollusc Code: Genomes Reveal the Ancient Ancestor of Your Garden Snail
For centuries, the origins of molluscs—one of the most diverse and enigmatic groups of animals on Earth—have puzzled scientists. From microscopic bivalves to giant squids, these creatures have flouris...
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February 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Discover the story behind the article, including what the ancient ancestor to all molluscs might have looked like here: tinyurl.com/molluscgenomes
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Evolutionary history of molluscs was contentious for decades due to conflicting genetic data vs morphology and fossils. Our tree resolves previous controversies; also provide key insights on what the ancestral mollusc looked like!
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February 27, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Evolutionary history of molluscs was contentious for decades due to conflicting genetic data vs morphology and fossils. Our tree resolves previous controversies; also provide key insights on what the ancestral mollusc looked like!
@oceanspecies.bsky.social @sgn.one @sigwartae.bsky.social
@oceanspecies.bsky.social @sgn.one @sigwartae.bsky.social