Lampreys (Lethenteron camtschaticum) (IMAGE)

University of Fukui

Lampreys (Lethenteron camtschaticum)

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These primitive jawless fish could hold clues to the evolutionary origin of vertebrate heads, as evidenced by detailed embryological analyses.

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Takayuki Onai from University of Fukui

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