Resolving Hydractiniidae and Hydroidolina Phylogeny Using Mitochondrial Genomes
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Resolving Hydractiniidae and Hydroidolina Phylogeny using Mitochondrial Genomes by Erica Dawn Blight Department of Biology Duke University Date:_______________________ Approved: ___________________________ Clifford W. Cunningham , Supervisor ___________________________ Kathleen M. Pryer ___________________________ Paul S. Manos ___________________________ Gregory A. Wray ___________________________ Paulyn Cartwright An abstract of a dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctorate in the Department of Biology in the Graduate School of Duke University 2009 Copyright by Erica Dawn Blight 2009
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