Amphioxus (or lancelets (subphylum Cephalochordata) are a group of primitive chordates. They are an important object of study in zoology as they provide indications about the origins of the vertebrates.
Amphioxus in "The Genetics Lecture"[]
Professor Cthulhu used amphioxus as an example of a primitive creature and how Hox genes determine appearance and ability.[1]
- ↑ Atlantis and Other Places, pgs. 318-319.
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