Origin of the trochophora larva

The trochophora larva, which is so well known from the marine plankton, is central to our understanding of the evolution of a large branch of the bilaterians. Two theories for this larval type have been prevalent, the trochaea theory and the theory proposed by Ivanova-Kazas. The embryology, or more...

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Main Author: Claus Nielsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2018-01-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.180042