Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Amphioxus

The lancelet, also known as amphioxus, provide evidence or indications about the origins of vertebrates. Lancelets serves as a way for scientists to trace how vertebrates have evolved and adapted over time.  The lancelet or amphioxus is the precursor to all higher objects.  Scientists use amphioxus to show how old genes are used for new functions in vertebrates. 

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