The first animal mitochondrial genomes to be sequenced were of several vertebrates and
model organisms, and the consistency of genomic features found has led to a 'textbook …

Molluscs comprise the second largest phylum of animals (after arthropods), occurring in
virtually all habitats. Some are commercially important, a few are pests and some carry …

The first DNA sequence of a cephalopod was published in 1983 and the first molecular
paper focusing on cephalopods was published in 1994. In this review we trace progress in …

With their large brains, elaborate sense organs and complex behaviour, cephalopods are
among the world's most highly evolved invertebrates. This second edition summarises the …

A need to increase sampling of mitochondrial genomes for Vetigastropoda has been
identified as an important step towards resolving relationships within the Gastropoda. We …

Background The marine environment is comprised of numerous divergent organisms living
under similar selective pressures, often resulting in the evolution of convergent structures …

The origin of molluscs among lophotrochozoan metazoans is unresolved and interclass
relationships are contradictory between morphology-based, multi-locus, and recent …

Living species of Cephalopoda are classified into two main lineages, Nautiloidea and
Coleoidea. Within the latter, two main groups are distinguished, Octopodiformes and …

Despite its charismatic appeal to both scientists and the general public, remarkably little is
known about the giant squid Architeuthis, one of the largest of the invertebrates. Although …

Phylogenetic relationships among the squids and cuttlefishes (Cephalopoda:
Decapodiformes) have resisted clarification for decades, despite multiple analyses of …