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How Land-Dwelling Creatures Evolved to Breathe Air
Jenn Hoskins
19th July, 2024
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Key Findings
- Researchers at The University of Tokyo studied three isopod species to understand the evolution of their respiratory structures
- Nagurus okinawaensis develops 'uncovered lungs' from modified swimming appendages, aiding air-breathing on land
- Alloniscus balssi forms 'dorsal respiratory fields' by differentiating specific dorsal regions, repurposing existing structures for air-breathing
Animal ScienceMarine BiologyEvolution
References
Main Study
1) Comparisons of developmental processes of air-breathing organs among terrestrial isopods (Crustacea, Oniscidea): implications for their evolutionary origins
Published 18th July, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13227-024-00229-z
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