We present a comprehensive revision and synthesis of the higher-level classification of the
barnacles (Crustacea: Thecostraca) to the genus level and including both extant and fossils …

Numerous crustacean lineages have independently moved into parasitism as a mode of life.
In modern marine ecosystems, parasitic crustaceans use representatives from many …

Symbiotic associations are key interactions in benthic ecosystems; they drive evolutionary
changes that influence the complexity of life. Out of the major groups of Phanerozoic corals …

Coral-associated fauna predominantly consists of invertebrates and constitutes an important
component of coral reef biodiversity. The symbionts depend on their hosts for food, shelter …

Coral-associated organisms often exhibit a continuum of host specificities. We do not know
whether the variation in host specificity is related to the settlement organs or preferential …

Coral reefs are among the most biologically diverse ecosystems of the world, yet little is
known about the processes creating and maintaining their diversity. Ecologically, corallivory …

The Balanomorpha are the largest group of barnacles and rank among the most diverse,
commonly encountered and ecologically important marine crustaceans in the world …

The invasion of novel habitats is recognized as a major promotor of adaptive trait evolution
in animals. We tested whether similar ecological niches entail independent and adaptive …

In order to demonstrate how scleractinian corals contribute to marine biodiversity by their
host function, information on associated fauna was gathered during a biological survey at St …

Barnacles and their allies (Thecostraca) are a biologically diverse, monophyletic crustacean
group, which includes both intensely studied taxa, such as the acorn and stalked barnacles …