Review Reports
by
- Elena Kupriyanova1,2,*,
- Harry A. ten Hove3 and
- Greg W. Rouse4,5
Reviewer 1: Anonymous Reviewer 2: Anonymous Reviewer 3: Margherita LICCIANO
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
The manuscript is very well delineated and contains interesting and important results on the phylogeny of the Serpulidae, derived from both morphological and molecular data, leading to a new classification. I congratulate the authors on a great manuscript, and recommend its publication after minor changes (pointed out in the text).
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Reviewer 2 Report
This a masterfully done study that clarifies an important and controversially debated topic, i.e. the position of the Spirorbinae among the Serpulida. In addition to this, the authors provide evidence for the major radiations within the Serpulidae by morphology and molecular data. The work was carried out by internationally recognized experts in this group of animals and for analyzing molecular and morphological data. It is a very important contribution to annelid phylogeny and taxonomy, and it is of major interest for all those researches working on annelids. I have nothing to add nor do I have to give any advice to improve the paper.
I strongly recommend publication at it is.
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Reviewer 3 Report
In this study, the results of comprehensive phylogenetic analyses within Serpulidae based on molecular and morphological data are presented. The Authors propose a new classification of the family, which includes the re-formulated subfamilies Serpulinae, Spirorbinae, and Filograninae, with particular focus on the apomorphies of the major taxa.
The paper is a valuable, worth publishing manuscript, and I consider it a welcome contribution to the serpulid literature, well researched and presented. It is a pleasure to recommend this manuscript for publication on Diversity
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We appreciate the reviewer's report that requires no action on our part