vertebrate

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"We were able to compare its most preserved inner ear area with other Gogo lungfish. This is an extra data point in the amazing collection of lungfish and early vertebrate species," she says.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

According to Wiens, the trend holds across major vertebrate groups.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

As a result, researchers were able to map the full range of transcripts and proteins generated by these genes during vertebrate development for the first time.

From Science Daily • Feb. 4, 2026

These animals represent some of the earliest examples of land-based species adapting to life far from shore, marking a critical turning point in vertebrate evolution.

From Science Daily • Dec. 30, 2025

“Interesting. It’s difficult to observe if it’s chemiluminescent vertebrate or bioluminescent bacteria.”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera