The zootype and the phylotypic stage.

Slack JM.; Holland PW.; Graham CF.

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The zootype and the phylotypic stage.

Slack JM., Holland PW., Graham CF.

What is it that defines an animal? The definition provided here, made on the basis of developmental biology, suggests methods for resolving phylogenetic problems.

Original publication

DOI

10.1038/361490a0

Type

Journal article

Journal

Nature

Publication Date

11/02/1993

Volume

361

Pages

490 - 492

Keywords

Animals, Gene Expression, Genes, Homeobox, Morphogenesis, Phylogeny