Global DNA Barcode Reference Library for Solenogastres Molluscs

655 newly generated sequences combined with prior data form a library of 531 COI, 483 16S, and 129 CytB barcodes from 642 specimens. The dataset, created by Emily L. McLaughlin and available on GenBank, represents an estimated 325 aplacophoran species. It was last updated on 2026-05-19.

Use Cases

• Species identification and delimitation based on COI, 16S, and CytB barcode sequences.
• Phylogenetic analysis to resolve taxonomic relationships within Solenogastres.
• Assessing marine biodiversity and geographic distribution patterns of aplacophoran molluscs.
• Integrating molecular data with morphological information from histology and microscopy for taxonomic revision.

Strengths

• Integrates 655 new sequences with prior data for a total of 1,143 barcodes across three genetic markers.
• Represents an estimated 287 solenogaster species from 642 specimens, providing broad taxonomic coverage.
• Specimen identification uses an integrative approach combining molecular data with histology and microscopy.
• Phylogenetic analysis recovers major clades consistent with transcriptome-based studies.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is very small (17.6 KB), indicating limited scope or highly summarized content.
• Data may reflect geographic or collection bias inherent to the available specimens.

Provenance

Source

figshare, with data available on GenBank.

Collection Method

Sequences generated and combined from new and previously published sources, with integrative morphological identification.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-19 08:52:44; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Global, encompassing the broad geographic distribution of Solenogastres.