Worsaae, Katrine http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0443-4298
Hansen, Malte J.
Axelsen, Oscar
Kakui, Keiichi http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4630-9065
Møller, Peter R. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0177-0977
Osborn, Karen J. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4226-9257
Martínez, Alejandro http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0073-3688
Gonzalez, Brett C. http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6968-2677
Miyamoto, Norio http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3051-3945
Fujita, Yoshihisa http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1906-746X
Article History
Received: 27 February 2021
Revised: 19 April 2021
Accepted: 22 April 2021
First Online: 21 July 2021
Declarations
:
: The authors declare no competing interests.
: All applicable international, national, and/or institutional guidelines for animal testing, animal care, and use of animals were followed by the authors.
: All necessary permits for sampling and observational field studies have been obtained by the authors from the competent authorities and are mentioned in the acknowledgements, if applicable. The study is compliant with CBD and Nagoya protocols.
: All data generated or analyzed during this study are included in this published article (and its InternalRef removed).
: KK, KW, PRM, and YF collected the specimens from Miyako islands group, Japan, where YF was the main facilitator and organizer of the fieldwork, further supported by NM. AM, BCG, KO, and KW sampled, sorted, and fixed the specimens from the Turks and Caicos. Preparation for and imaging with light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and confocal scanning microscopy were performed by KW and OA, along with morphological measurements and interpretation thereof. DNA extraction and phylogenetic analyses were done by MJH in collaboration with AM, BCG, and KW. KW designed the study and content, with analyses, formulation, and structure of the manuscript primarily facilitated by MJH, KW, and OA. KW and MJH wrote the manuscript. All authors have read and commented upon the manuscript.