Lamprey: a model for vertebrate evolutionary research
Lampreys belong to the superclass Cyclostomata and represent the most ancient group of vertebrates. Existing for over 360 million years, they are known as living fossils due to their many evolutionally conserved features. They are not only a keystone species for studying the origin and evolution of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Science Press, PR China
2016-09-01
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Series: | Zoological Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.zoores.ac.cn/EN/abstract/abstract3749.shtml |