A new interpretation of Pikaia reveals the origins of the chordate body plan.
(2024)
Journal Article
Mussini, G., Smith, M. P., Vinther, J., Rahman, I. A., Murdock, D. J. E., Harper, D. A. T., & Dunn, F. S. (2024). A new interpretation of Pikaia reveals the origins of the chordate body plan. Current Biology, Article S0960-9822(24)00669-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2024.05.026
Our understanding of the evolutionary origin of Chordata, one of the most disparate and ecologically significant animal phyla, is hindered by a lack of unambiguous stem-group relatives. Problematic Cambrian fossils that have been considered as candid... Read More about A new interpretation of Pikaia reveals the origins of the chordate body plan..