Simple marine worms distantly related to humans

Wednesday, February 9, 2011 - 14:30 in Biology & Nature

Two groups of lowly marine worms are related to complex species including vertebrates (such as humans) and starfish, according to new research. Previously thought to be an evolutionary link between simple animals such as jellyfish and the rest of animal life -- the worms' surprising promotion implies that they have not always been as simple as they now appear.

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