Contaminants of Emerging Concerns (CECs) are defined as chemicals not commonly
monitored in aquatic ecosystems, but with the potential to cause adverse effects on biota …

Pelagic larval stages are widespread across animals, yet it is unclear whether larvae were
present in the last common ancestor of animals or whether they evolved multiple times due …

Mollusks comprise one of the largest phylum of marine invertebrates. With their great
diversity of species, various degrees of mobility, and specific behavioral strategies, they …

Robust cardiac performance is critical for the health and even survival of an animal;
however, it is sensitive to environmental stressors. At present, little is known about the …

Studies on cell atlas in marine invertebrates provide a better understanding of cell types,
stem cell maintenance, and lineages of cell differentiation. To investigate the molecular …

Background Bivalves comprise a large, highly diverse taxon of invertebrate species.
Developmental studies of neurogenesis among species of Bivalvia are limited. Due to a lack …

Background Despite extensive knowledge on bivalve anatomy and development, the
formation and differentiation of the mantle margin and its associated organs remain largely …

Background Scallops are among the best-studied bivalve mollusks. However, adult nervous
system and neurogenesis studies of scallops are limited. Here, we studied the localization of …

Recent findings regarding early lophotrochozoan development have altered the
conventional model of neurogenesis and revealed that peripheral sensory elements play a …

Most freshwater mussels have an unusual life cycle that requires host fish species for larval
(glochidia) development and dispersal. Glochidia have a unique morphological structure …