The oral sensory organs in Bathochordaeus stygius (Tunicata Appendicularia) are unique in structure and homologous to the coronal organ

Appendicularia consists of approximately 70 purely marine species that belong to Tunicata the probable sister taxon to Craniota. Therefore, Appendicularia plays a pivotal role for our understanding of chordate...

Source: Frontiers in Zoology - December 15, 2023 Category: Zoology Authors: Mai-Lee Van Le, Lisa-Marie M üller and Thomas Stach Tags: Research Source Type: research