Evolution: Hidden homologies may underpin the diversity of arthropods

Peter K. Dearden

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2022.07.040

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Evolution: Hidden homologies may underpin the diversity of arthropods

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Evolution: Hidden homologies may underpin the diversity of arthropods

Peter K. Dearden

Current biology, Vol.32(17), pp.R916-R918

12/09/2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2022.07.040

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Arthropods are remarkable for the diversity of their exoskeletons. A new study shows that these structures, from crustacean carapaces to insect wings, may be homologous and derived from hidden developmental structures preserved through arthropod evolution.

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Record Identifier: 9926492978201891
Title: Evolution: Hidden homologies may underpin the diversity of arthropods
Creators: Peter K. Dearden
Publication Details: Current biology, Vol.32(17), pp.R916-R918
Academic Unit: Biochemistry
Publisher: Elsevier
Date published ; e-published: 12/09/2022
Language: English
Resource Type ; Subtype: Journal article