Cephalopod brains: an overview of current knowledge to facilitate comparison with vertebrates
Cephalopod and vertebrate neural-systems are often highlighted as a traditional example of
convergent evolution. Their large brains, relative to body size, and complexity of sensory …
convergent evolution. Their large brains, relative to body size, and complexity of sensory …
Evolution and development of complex eyes: a celebration of diversity
For centuries, the eye has fascinated scientists and philosophers alike, and as a result the
visual system has always been at the forefront of integrating cutting-edge technology in …
visual system has always been at the forefront of integrating cutting-edge technology in …
Cell type diversity in a developing octopus brain
Octopuses are mollusks that have evolved intricate neural systems comparable with
vertebrates in terms of cell number, complexity and size. The brain cell types that control …
vertebrates in terms of cell number, complexity and size. The brain cell types that control …
Molecular characterization of cell types in the squid Loligo vulgaris
J Duruz, M Sprecher, JC Kaldun, AS Al-Soudy… - Elife, 2023 - elifesciences.org
Cephalopods are set apart from other mollusks by their advanced behavioral abilities and
the complexity of their nervous systems. Because of the great evolutionary distance that …
the complexity of their nervous systems. Because of the great evolutionary distance that …
Identification of neural progenitor cells and their progeny reveals long distance migration in the developing octopus brain
Cephalopods have evolved nervous systems that parallel the complexity of mammalian
brains in terms of neuronal numbers and richness in behavioral output. How the cephalopod …
brains in terms of neuronal numbers and richness in behavioral output. How the cephalopod …
Mineralized belemnoid cephalic cartilage from the late Triassic Polzberg Konservat-Lagerstätte (Austria)
P Lukeneder, A Lukeneder - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Although hyaline cartilage is widely distributed in various invertebrate groups such as
sabellid polychaetes, molluscs (cephalopods, gastropods) and a chelicerate arthropod …
sabellid polychaetes, molluscs (cephalopods, gastropods) and a chelicerate arthropod …
Embryonic expression patterns and phylogenetic analysis of panarthropod sox genes: insight into nervous system development, segmentation and gonadogenesis
R Janssen, E Andersson, E Betnér, S Bijl… - BMC evolutionary …, 2018 - Springer
Background Sox (S ry-related high-mobility-group b ox) genes represent important factors in
animal development. Relatively little, however, is known about the embryonic expression …
animal development. Relatively little, however, is known about the embryonic expression …
Comparative transcriptome analysis of three gonadal development stages reveals potential genes involved in gametogenesis of the fluted giant clam (Tridacna …
J Li, Y Zhou, Z Zhou, C Lin, J Wei, Y Qin, Z Xiang, H Ma… - BMC genomics, 2020 - Springer
Background Gonad development and differentiation is an essential function for all sexually
reproducing species, and many aspects of these developmental processes are highly …
reproducing species, and many aspects of these developmental processes are highly …
Genome-wide identification and expression profiling of the SOX gene family in a bivalve mollusc Patinopecten yessoensis
SOX family is composed of transcription factors that play vital roles in various developmental
processes. Comprehensive understanding on evolution of the SOX family requires full …
processes. Comprehensive understanding on evolution of the SOX family requires full …
The development of early pioneer neurons in the annelid Malacoceros fuliginosus
Background Nervous system development is an interplay of many processes: the formation
of individual neurons, which depends on whole-body and local patterning processes, and …
of individual neurons, which depends on whole-body and local patterning processes, and …