Despite the great abundance and diversity of molluscs, only a few have attained “model
research organism” status. One of those species is the slipper snail Crepidula fornicata. Its …

Gastropod snails in the genus Crepidula have emerged as model systems for studying a
metazoan super clade, the Spiralia. Recent work on one species in particular, Crepidula …

Recent developmental and genomic research focused on “slipper snails” in the genus
Crepidula has positioned Crepidula fornicata as a de facto model system for …

This paper introduces the black-footed slipper snail, Crepidula atrasolea, as a new model for
biological studies in the Spiralia. C. atrasolea is a calyptraeid gastropod, and congener of …

Choanoflagellates, the closest living relatives of animals, have the potential to reveal the
genetic and cell biological foundations of complex multicellular development in animals …

The littorinimorph gastropod Crepidula fornicata shows a spiralian cleavage pattern and has
been the subject of studies in experimental embryology, cell lineage, and the organization of …

The discovery and application of the CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing method has greatly
enhanced the ease with which transgenic manipulation can occur. We applied this …

Recent advances in genetic manipulation and genome sequencing have paved the way for
a new generation of research organisms. The amphipod crustacean Parhyale hawaiensis is …

Background Gastrulation is a critical step in bilaterian development, directly linked to the
segregation of germ layers, establishment of axes, and emergence of the through-gut …

Despite long-standing experimental interest in ctenophores due to their unique biology,
ecological influence and evolutionary status, previous work has largely been constrained by …