The term "amphioxus" is still used as a common name along with "lancelet", especially in the English language. All extant lancelets are all placed in the family Branchiostomatidae, class Leptocardii, and …

Amphioxus, any of certain members of the invertebrate subphylum Cephalochordata of the phylum Chordata. Amphioxi are small marine animals found widely in the coastal waters of the warmer parts …

Cephalochordates and tunicates represent the only two groups of invertebrate chordates, and extant cephalochordates – commonly known as amphioxus or lancelets – are considered the best proxy for …

Oct 14, 2024 · To shed light on the enigmatic origin of the vertebrate head, our study employs an integrated approach that combines single-cell transcriptomics, perturbations in signaling pathways, …

Apr 26, 2021 · Cephalochordates (i.e., amphioxus) are a group of benthic marine filter feeding animals which live buried in the sand of shallow coastal environments in most temperate and tropical seas.

Amphioxus was first discovered in Europe as a lancelet. Taxonomically, it belongs to the subphylum Cephalochordata, which means “chordate in the head.” The fossil evidence, as well as the modern …

Jun 20, 2024 · Amphioxus are a group of 30 to 35 species of “fish-like” benthic filter feeding chordates in the subphylum Cephalochordata. Also called lancelets, they are the modern representatives of a …

Jun 4, 2015 · Amphioxus has been essential in understanding vertebrate evolution. Our human evolution. These small, eel-like animals are very common in shallow sandy environments where they …

Jan 11, 2026 · Amphioxus is widely distributed in tropical and temperate shallow seas, especially in coastal areas between 48° north latitude and 40° south latitude, such as the Mediterranean Sea, …

We cover Amphioxus’s scientific history, anatomy, life cycle, and phylogeny, and show how embryos of Branchiostoma lanceolatum can be obtained in the lab. We also look at experimental techniques like …