Hemichordates ’ diffuse “skin brain” shows unexpected complexity

by Alexandra Kerbl, G áspár Jékely

Hemichordates are close relatives of chordates. Their nervous system patterning is chordate-like, but their neural architecture remains unexplored. A new study in PLOS Biology reveals an unexpected neuroanatomical complexity in these animals, also informing chordate origins.

Hemichordates, close relatives of chordates, have a nervous system that is chordate-like in its patterning but their neural architecture remains unexplored. This Primer explores a new study in PLOS Biology that reveals an unexpected neuroanatomical complexity in these animals.

Source: PLoS Biology: Archived Table of Contents - September 20, 2023 Category: Biology Authors: Alexandra Kerbl Source Type: research