Early Cambrian fuxianhuiids from China reveal origin of the gnathobasic protopodite in euarthropods
The fuxianhuiids were a group of primitive true arthropods living in the Cambrian period. Here, Yang and colleagues describe a new species of fuxianhuiid, Alacaris mirabilis, from exceptionally-preserved specimens that illustrate the early evolution of specialized arthropod mouthparts.
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| Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2018
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/9416811904914aae9999dd3c78d76ccc |
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