Comparative larval myogenesis and adult myoanatomy of the rhynchonelliform (articulate) brachiopods Argyrotheca cordata, A. cistellula, and Terebratalia transversa
2009
Muscle Development in Brachiopod Larvae
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Altenburger Andreas, Wanninger Andreas
Primary Institution: University of Copenhagen, Department of Biology
Hypothesis
The study aims to describe the ontogeny and myoanatomy of larvae and adults of certain brachiopod species using modern methodologies.
Conclusion
The study concludes that larvae of rhynchonelliform brachiopods share a common muscular body plan derived from a common ancestral larval type.
Supporting Evidence
- The study provides new morphogenetic data for phylogenetic and evolutionary inferences.
- It confirms the presence of specific muscle types in the adult myoanatomy of the studied brachiopods.
- The research highlights the similarities and differences in muscle development among the three brachiopod species.
Takeaway
This study looks at how baby brachiopods grow and develop their muscles, showing that they all start from a similar type of muscle structure.
Methodology
The study used fluorescence labelling and confocal microscopy to analyze the muscle development in brachiopod larvae and adults.
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