• Developmental diversity in free-living flatworms 

      Martín-Durán, José M.; Egger, Bernhard (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-03-19)
      Abstract Flatworm embryology has attracted attention since the early beginnings of comparative evolutionary biology. Considered for a long time the most basal bilaterians, the Platyhelminthes (excluding Acoelomorpha) are ...
    • Evolution and development of the adelphophagic, intracapsular Schmidt's larva of the nemertean Lineus ruber 

      Martin Duran, Jose Maria; Vellutini, Bruno Cossermelli; Hejnol, Andreas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-09-28)
      Background: The life cycle of many animals includes a larval stage, which has diversified into an astonishing variety of ecological strategies. The Nemertea is a group of spiralians that exhibits a broad diversity of larval ...
    • Getting to the bottom of anal evolution 

      Hejnol, Andreas; Martin Duran, Jose Maria (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-02-27)
      The digestive tract is an essential organ system that allows animals to efficiently digest food and take up nutrients to maintain growth and sustain the body. While some animal groups possess a sack-like gut, others possess ...