The ability to perform muscle contractions is one of the most important and distinctive
features of eumetazoans. As the sister group to bilaterians, cnidarians (sea anemones …

Scyphozoan jellyfish, or scyphomedusae, are conspicuous members of many ocean
ecosystems, and have large impacts on human health and industry. Most scyphomedusae …

We present the genome of the moon jellyfish Aurelia, a genome from a cnidarian with a
medusa life stage. Our analyses suggest that gene gain and loss in Aurelia is comparable to …

Despite numerous attempts, classification of the Precambrian fossil Dickinsonia has eluded
scientific consensus. This is largely because Dickinsonia and its relatives are structurally …

In cnidarians, axial patterning is not restricted to embryogenesis but continues throughout a
prolonged life history filled with unpredictable environmental changes. How this …

The title usage of Unde venisti 'from where have you come'is from a now dead language
(Latin) that foundationally influenced modern English (not the major influence, but an …

Background Aurelia aurita (Scyphozoa, Cnidaria) is an emblematic species of the jellyfish.
Currently, it is an emerging model of Evo-Devo for studying evolution and molecular …

Background Branched structures are found in many natural settings, and the molecular and
cellular mechanisms underlying their formation in animal development have extensively …

Cnidarians, including sea anemones, corals, and jellyfish, exhibit diverse morphology and
lifestyles that are manifested in sessile polyps and free-swimming medusae. As exemplified …

Strobilation is a well-organized metamorphosis process in scyphozoan jellyfish, through
which the benthic polyp develops into the pelagic medusa. So far, knowledge on the …