Cristozoa
Cristozoa (also known as Precraniates or crest animals) is a grouping of animals possessing a neural crest and derivatives.[1]
| Cristozoa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Clade: | Olfactores |
| Clade: | Cristozoa |
| Included groups | |
It includes Haikouella and Yunnanozoon, as well as all the Craniata.[2]
References
- Chen, J. ‐Y. (2008). "Early crest animals and the insight they provide into the evolutionary origin of craniates". Genesis. 46 (11): 623–639. doi:10.1002/dvg.20445. PMID 19003927.
- Chen (2009). "The sudden appearance of diverse animal body plansduring the Cambrian explosion". The International Journal of Developmental Biology. 53 (5–6): 733–751. doi:10.1387/ijdb.072513cj. PMID 19557680.
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