Chitin gut diagrams

This diagram shows the different gut structures of animal groups, from the all-chitin gut barriers of arthropods, to the mucous based immunity of mammals. Transitional forms can be seen in “lower” chordates like tunicates and ray finned fish.

This diagram shows the different gut structures of animal groups, from the all-chitin gut barriers of arthropods, to the mucous based immunity of mammals. Transitional forms can be seen in “lower” chordates like tunicates and ray finned fish.

Date:
23 August 2018
Credit:
Keisuke Nakashima
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