The Chordate Amphioxus

The lancelet, or amphioxus, has a similar body plan to a vertebrate, but lacks certain specializations. By studying lancelet, researchers can learn which genetic attributes evolved with vertebrates and which are actually ancestral.

The lancelet, or amphioxus, has a similar body plan to a vertebrate, but lacks certain specializations. By studying lancelet, researchers can learn which genetic attributes evolved with vertebrates and which are actually ancestral.

Date:
19 November 2018
Credit:
Vincent Moncorgé
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