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Reticulate evolution in Conidae: Evidence of nuclear and mitochondrial introgression by Wood, Andrew W., Duda, Thomas F.

“…[Display omitted] •Nuclear phylogeny in harmony with shell patterning.•Extensive mito-nuclear discordance across clade.•Introgression of housekeeping genes…”
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Extensive and continuous duplication facilitates rapid evolution and diversification of gene families by Chang, Dan, Duda, Jr, Thomas F

“…The origin of novel gene functions through gene duplication, mutation, and natural selection represents one of the mechanisms by which organisms diversify and…”
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Did Tectonic Activity Stimulate Oligo–Miocene Speciation in the Indo-West Pacific? by Williams, Suzanne T, Duda, Thomas F

“…Analyses of molecular phylogenies of three unrelated tropical marine gastropod genera, Turbo, Echinolittorina, and Conus, reveal an increase in the rate of…”
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Patterns of variation of mutation rates of mitochondrial and nuclear genes of gastropods by Duda, Jr, Thomas F

“…Although mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) of many animals tends to mutate at higher rates than nuclear DNA (nuDNA), a recent survey of mutation rates of various…”
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Effects of Predator-Prey Interactions on Predator Traits: Differentiation of Diets and Venoms of a Marine Snail by Weese, David A, Duda, Jr, Thomas F

“…Species interactions are fundamental ecological forces that can have significant impacts on the evolutionary trajectories of species. Nonetheless, the…”
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Molecular and morphometric data suggest the presence of a neglected species in the marine gastropod family Conidae by Lawler, Alyssa J., Duda, Thomas F.

“…[Display omitted] •Presence of cryptic species in a cone snail species complex is evaluated.•Nuclear and mitochondrial gene sequences and morphological…”
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Divergent Specialization of Simple Venom Gene Profiles among Rear-Fanged Snake Genera (Helicops and Leptodeira, Dipsadinae, Colubridae) by Cerda, Peter A., Crowe-Riddell, Jenna M., Gonçalves, Deise J. P., Larson, Drew A., Duda, Thomas F., Davis Rabosky, Alison R.

“…Many venomous animals express toxins that show extraordinary levels of variation both within and among species. In snakes, most studies of venom variation…”
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Effects of geographical heterogeneity in species interactions on the evolution of venom genes by Chang, Dan, Olenzek, Amy M., Duda, Thomas F.

“…Geographical heterogeneity in the composition of biotic interactions can create a mosaic of selection regimes that may drive the differentiation of phenotypes…”
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Age-related association of venom gene expression and diet of predatory gastropods by Chang, Dan, Duda, Jr, Thomas F

“…Venomous organisms serve as wonderful systems to study the evolution and expression of genes that are directly associated with prey capture. To evaluate the…”
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Geographic variation in venom allelic composition and diets of the widespread predatory marine gastropod Conus ebraeus by Duda, Jr, Thomas F, Chang, Dan, Lewis, Brittany D, Lee, Taehwan

“…Members of the predatory gastropod genus Conus use a venom comprised of a cocktail of peptide neurotoxins, termed conotoxins or conopeptides, to paralyze prey…”
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A multi-taxonomic framework for assessing relative petrochemical vulnerability of marine biodiversity in the Gulf of Mexico by Polidoro, Beth, Matson, Cole W., Ottinger, Mary Ann, Renegar, D. Abigail, Romero, Isabel C., Schlenk, Daniel, Wise, John Pierce, Beltrán González, Jesús, Bruns, Peter, Carpenter, Kent, Cobián Rojas, Dorka, Collier, Tracy K., Duda, Thomas F., González-Díaz, Patricia, Di Giulio, Richard, Grubbs, R. Dean, Haney, J. Christopher, Incardona, John P., Horta-Puga, Guillermo, Linardich, Christi, Moore, Jon A., Pech, Daniel, Perera Valderrama, Susana, Ralph, Gina M., Strongin, Kyle, Ringwood, Amy H., Würsig, Bernd

“…A fundamental understanding of the impact of petrochemicals and other stressors on marine biodiversity is critical for effective management, restoration,…”
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Hybridization in large-bodied New World primates by Cortés-Ortiz, Liliana, Duda, Jr, Thomas F, Canales-Espinosa, Domingo, García-Orduña, Francisco, Rodríguez-Luna, Ernesto, Bermingham, Eldredge

“…Well-documented cases of natural hybridization among primates are not common. In New World primates, natural hybridization has been reported only for…”
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Differentiation of Venoms of Predatory Marine Gastropods: Divergence of Orthologous Toxin Genes of Closely Related Conus Species with Different Dietary Specializations by Duda, Thomas F. Jr

“…Venoms of Conus are remarkably diverse among species and the genes that encode conotoxins show high rates of evolution. Yet no prior studies have specifically…”
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Ecological release and venom evolution of a predatory marine snail at Easter Island by Duda, Jr, Thomas F, Lee, Taehwan

“…Ecological release is coupled with adaptive radiation and ecological diversification yet little is known about the molecular basis of phenotypic changes…”
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Roles of diversifying selection and coordinated evolution in the evolution of amphibian antimicrobial peptides by Duda, Jr, Thomas F, Vanhoye, Damien, Nicolas, Pierre

“…Antimicrobial peptides are expressed in the skin of amphibians and are used to prevent infection by microorganisms. Frog species store distinct collections of…”
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Application of community phylogenetic approaches to understand gene expression: differential exploration of venom gene space in predatory marine gastropods by Chang, Dan, Duda, Jr, Thomas F

“…Predatory marine gastropods of the genus Conus exhibit substantial variation in venom composition both within and among species. Apart from mechanisms…”
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Recognition of a highly restricted freshwater snail lineage (Physidae: Physella) in southeastern Oregon: convergent evolution, historical context, and conservation considerations by Moore, Alexandria C, Burch, John B, Duda, Thomas F., Jr

“…Non-marine mollusks have the highest number of documented extinctions of any major taxonomic group. Given their conservation status and the numerous cases of…”
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Cryptic Species Differentiated in Conus ebraeus, a Widespread Tropical Marine Gastropod by Duda, Thomas F., Kohn, Alan J., Matheny, Amber M.

“…Anomalous mitochondrial and nuclear gene sequences in individuals of the widely distributed tropical marine gastropod Conus ebraeus that were not…”
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Explosive radiation of Cape Verde Conus, a marine species flock by DUDA JR, THOMAS F., ROLÁN, EMILIO

“…Nearly 50 species of the marine gastropod genus Conus are restricted to the Cape Verde archipelago. This unusual concentration of endemics within a single set…”
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Molecular Genetics of Ecological Diversification: Duplication and Rapid Evolution of Toxin Genes of the Venomous Gastropod Conus by Duda, Thomas F., Palumbi, Stephen R.

“…Predatory snails in the marine gastropod genus Conus stun prey by injecting a complex mixture of peptide neurotoxins. These conotoxins are associated with…”
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