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Meng-Chen Yu1,2,3, Hsiu-Chin Lin4,5,6, Gregory A Kolbasov7

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Sponge-associated barnacles diversify through host-associated divergence, not solely host-driven specialization. Generalist species are basal, with specialization evolving from broader host use over time.

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  • Adaptive radiation drives ecological and morphological diversification, often influenced by symbiotic interactions.
  • Sponge-associated barnacles exhibit specialized traits for living within host sponges.
  • Evolutionary drivers of barnacle diversification and host specificity are not fully understood.

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  • Investigate how host usage impacts the diversification of sponge-associated barnacles.
  • Examine the evolutionary mechanisms behind barnacle specialization and host specificity.
  • Clarify the relationship between barnacle morphology, host association, and diversification.

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  • Integrated molecular phylogenetics (12S, 16S, 18S, COI, H3) and detailed morphology.
  • Conducted ecological assessments of barnacle-host interactions.
  • Analyzed host usage patterns to understand diversification.

Main Results:

  • Identified two main barnacle clades (Membranous-Base and Calcareous-Base) with distinct morphologies.
  • Observed strong host specificity in most barnacle species.
  • Found no significant correlation between morphology and host specificity, challenging co-evolutionary assumptions.

Conclusions:

  • Sponge-associated barnacles exhibit host-associated divergence, with specialization arising from generalist ancestors.
  • Ancestral barnacle hosts were likely Clionaida sponges, potentially permissive due to lower biochemical diversity.
  • Diversification patterns suggest a complex interplay of factors beyond simple host-driven specialization.