The amphioxus genome illuminates vertebrate origins and cephalochordate biology

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Figure 1.

Juvenile amphioxus (Branchiostoma floridae). This specimen has not yet developed gonads. Anterior to left. (C) Buccal cirri surrounding mouth; (G) pharyngeal gill slits; (A) atrial cavity; (D) digestive diverticulum. Scale bar, 0.5 mm.

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  1. Published in Advance June 18, 2008, doi: 10.1101/gr.073676.107 Genome Res. 18: 1100-1111

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