The development of
#salps differs from that of
#ascidians in the presence of maternal cells called calymmocytes. This study of
#embryogenesis in 2 salp species identifies distinct cleavage patterns & blastomere positioning, informing the study of their
#evolution @PLOSBiology https://plos.io/4bscc6j
Comparative embryogenesis of two salp species reveals rogue development and evolutionary divergence from sessile tunicates
Although tunicates include both sessile ascidians and planktonic salps, the embryogenesis of salps differs in the presence of unique maternal cells called calymmocytes. This study analyses embryogenesis in Salpa fusiformis and Thalia democratica, identifying distinct cleavage patterns and blastomere positioning, among other characteristics, and providing a framework to study their evolution.
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PLOS Biology
