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This important study advances our understanding of genome annotations for chiton genomes. It provides a solid estimation of syntentic relationships for the chromosomes of the four new genomes plus an ...

This fundamental study explores how genotypic changes relate to phenotypic stasis or variation within chitons, a molluscan group. Chitons are significant because their ancient body plan has remained ...

All mollusks build their own shells, whether they live in water or on land. Creatures like snails, clams, oysters and mussels use an organ called a mantle to secrete layers of calcium carbonate, which ...