High species richness and genetic diversity of the genusCaloglossa(Delesseriaceae, Rhodophyta) in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

Distribution patterns and genetic diversity of Caloglossa species have been studied in various regions but are still poorly understood around the tropical western Pacific where many marine organisms show high species richness. We explored the diversity of Caloglossa species in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea using morphological and genetic analyses. Seven species of Caloglossa ( C. adhaerens , C. leprieurii , C. ogasawaraensis , C. bengalensis ,...