A phylogenetic reconsideration of Paralaoma servili

This project attempts to understand the taxonomy and biogeographic history of Paralaoma servilis through empirical integrative confrontation of current taxonomic hypotheses. This project subject the material to not only standard Sanger sequencing but also ddRAD genomics along with associated conchometric and geometric morphometric comparisons. This project determine the number of biologically supported species, identify which race is globally invasive, and document how these various entities can be morphologically distinguished and also reconsider the likely origin and timing of its global conquest.