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Ctenophora

The Ctenophora is a small, but morphologically diverse lineage of animals. The graphic below is an introduction to these animals. A short list of further reading to accompany the graphic: Jékely G, et al. The phylogenetic position of ctenophores and the origin(s) of nervous systems. EvoDevo 2015;6 (1):1-9. Moroz LL,  et al. The …

A worm is not just a worm…

Animals come in an enormous variety of shapes, but the body-plan we see cropping up again and again across the constellation of …