Extinct Creatures Fill Puzzling Gap in the Fossil Record
Research reveals yunnanozoans as the oldest known stem vertebrates. New findings answer questions in the fossil record. The puzzling gap in the fossil record that…
Vertebrates
Scientists Find the Genetic Origin of Our Senses
University of Innsbruck researchers have identified the genetic origin of our senses Researchers from the University of Innsbruck have determined the genetic origin of our…
Strange 130-Year-Old Mystery of Vertebrate Evolution Solved Using Powerful X-Rays
Evidence that the mysterious ancient fish-like vertebrate Palaeospondylus was likely one of the earliest ancestors of four-limbed animals, including humans, has been discovered by the…
Consequences of the Loss of Threatened Vertebrates in Different Regions Across the World
The number of vertebrate species inhabiting the different regions of the world is highly variable, as is the proportion of threatened species. Some regions, such…
Pikaia Gracilens Revealed as Possible Genetic Ancestors to All Vertebrates
The Middle Cambrian Pikaia gracilens, from 505 million years ago, was a fish-like worm, which has the possible dubious distinction of being one of humanity’s…
