DEFINING THE MAJOR LINEAGES OF RED ALGAE (RHODOPHYTA)¹

Previous phylogenetic studies of the Rhodophyta have provided a framework for understanding red algal phylogeny, but there still exists the need for a comprehensive analysis using a broad sampling of taxa and sufficient phylogenetic information to clearly define the major lineages. In this study, we determined 48 sequences of the PSI P700 chl a apoprotein A1 ( psa A) and rbc L coding regions and established a robust red algal phylogeny to...