The Chordate Amphioxus (IMAGE)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

The Chordate Amphioxus

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The lancelet, or amphioxus, has a similar body plan to a vertebrate, but lacks certain specializations. By studying lancelet, researchers can learn which genetic attributes evolved with vertebrates and which are actually ancestral.

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Vincent Moncorgé

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