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  • Marine Biology
  • Deep-Sea Ecology
  • Evolutionary Biology

Background:

  • Pectinodontid limpets are key fauna in deep-sea chemosynthetic ecosystems (hydrothermal vents and cold seeps).
  • Traditional classification relies on shell and radula morphology, but their reliability is uncertain.
  • Previous studies have not thoroughly investigated phenotypic plasticity in these deep-sea organisms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the phenotypic plasticity and variability of pectinodontid limpets using molecular and field data.
  • To test the reliability of traditional shell and radula characteristics for species identification.
  • To understand the evolutionary lineage and ecological factors influencing pectinodontid morphology.

Main Methods:

  • Combined substrate translocation experiments with molecular phylogenetic analyses.
  • Collected and analyzed shell and radula characteristics from extant deep-sea pectinodontids.
  • Investigated environmental and genetic influences on morphological traits.

Main Results:

  • Molecular data indicate that several purported species are intergrading morphotypes of a single, highly plastic lineage.
  • Morphological traits (shell and radula) are influenced differently by environmental and genetic factors.
  • This challenges the validity of traditional classification based solely on morphology.

Conclusions:

  • Pectinodontid limpets exhibit significant phenotypic plasticity, blurring species boundaries based on morphology.
  • Traditional paleoecological interpretations of fossil chemosynthetic ecosystems may need revision.
  • Modern deep-sea analogues are crucial for accurate understanding of fossil ecosystems and their inhabitants.