Worms and gills, plates and spines: the evolutionary origins and incredible disparity of deuterostomes revealed by fossils, genes, and development
Deuterostomes are the major division of animal life which includes sea stars, acorn worms,
and humans, among a wide variety of ecologically and morphologically disparate taxa …
and humans, among a wide variety of ecologically and morphologically disparate taxa …
Origin and early evolution of echinoderms
IA Rahman, S Zamora - Annual Review of Earth and Planetary …, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Echinoderms are a major group (phylum) of invertebrate animals with a rich fossil record
stretching back to the Cambrian period, approximately 518 million years ago. While all …
stretching back to the Cambrian period, approximately 518 million years ago. While all …
MirGeneDB 2.1: toward a complete sampling of all major animal phyla
We describe an update of MirGeneDB, the manually curated microRNA gene database.
Adhering to uniform and consistent criteria for microRNA annotation and nomenclature, we …
Adhering to uniform and consistent criteria for microRNA annotation and nomenclature, we …
Xenacoelomorpha is the sister group to Nephrozoa
The position of Xenacoelomorpha in the tree of life remains a major unresolved question in
the study of deep animal relationships. Xenacoelomorpha, comprising Acoela …
the study of deep animal relationships. Xenacoelomorpha, comprising Acoela …
Hemichordate genomes and deuterostome origins
Acorn worms, also known as enteropneust (literally,'gut-breathing') hemichordates, are
marine invertebrates that share features with echinoderms and chordates. Together, these …
marine invertebrates that share features with echinoderms and chordates. Together, these …
Molecular evidence of anteroposterior patterning in adult echinoderms
The origin of the pentaradial body plan of echinoderms from a bilateral ancestor is one of the
most enduring zoological puzzles,. Because echinoderms are defined by morphological …
most enduring zoological puzzles,. Because echinoderms are defined by morphological …
The crown-of-thorns starfish genome as a guide for biocontrol of this coral reef pest
The crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS, the Acanthaster planci species group) is a highly fecund
predator of reef-building corals throughout the Indo-Pacific region. COTS population …
predator of reef-building corals throughout the Indo-Pacific region. COTS population …
Chromosome-level genome assemblies of 2 hemichordates provide new insights into deuterostome origin and chromosome evolution
Deuterostomes are a monophyletic group of animals that includes Hemichordata,
Echinodermata (together called Ambulacraria), and Chordata. The diversity of deuterostome …
Echinodermata (together called Ambulacraria), and Chordata. The diversity of deuterostome …
Transcriptome mining extends the host range of the Flaviviridae to non-bilaterians
The flavivirids (family Flaviviridae) are a group of positive-sense RNA viruses that include
well-documented agents of human disease. Despite their importance and ubiquity, the …
well-documented agents of human disease. Despite their importance and ubiquity, the …
[BOOK][B] Introduction to paleobiology and the fossil record
MJ Benton, DAT Harper - 2020 - books.google.com
This book presents a comprehensive overview of the science of the history of life.
Paleobiologists bring many analytical tools to bear in interpreting the fossil record and the …
Paleobiologists bring many analytical tools to bear in interpreting the fossil record and the …