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Shell-crushing predators may have sparked early Cenozoic boom in marine snail evolution
A large-scale study of nearly 700 species reveals the evolutionary relationships and history of Neogastropoda, a diverse group of marine snails.
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A study of almost 700 Neogastropoda species mapped their evolutionary relationships and history. The analysis supports a single origin for the group, identifies four new families, and uncovers a previously unnoticed burst of diversification during the early Cenozoic. The work highlights how much marine invertebrate diversity remains poorly understood, especially for small, cryptic species in underexplored habitats.
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