[HTML][HTML] Support for a clade of Placozoa and Cnidaria in genes with minimal compositional bias
The phylogenetic placement of the morphologically simple placozoans is crucial to
understanding the evolution of complex animal traits. Here, we examine the influence of …
understanding the evolution of complex animal traits. Here, we examine the influence of …
[HTML][HTML] High cell diversity and complex peptidergic signaling underlie placozoan behavior
F Varoqueaux, EA Williams, S Grandemange… - Current Biology, 2018 - cell.com
Placozoans, together with sponges, are the only animals devoid of a nervous system and
muscles, yet both respond to sensory stimulation in a coordinated manner. How behavioral …
muscles, yet both respond to sensory stimulation in a coordinated manner. How behavioral …
Excitable mechanics embodied in a walking cilium
Rapid transduction of sensory stimulation to action is essential for an animal to survive. To
this end, most animals use the sub-second excitable and multistable dynamics of a …
this end, most animals use the sub-second excitable and multistable dynamics of a …