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Bristol study resolves dispute about the origin of animals
Description: Recent genomic analyses have "flip-flopped" between whether sponges or comb jellies are our deepest ancestors, leading experts to suggest available data might not have the power to resolve this specific problem. However, new research has identified the cause of this "flip-flop" effect, and in doing so, has revealed sponges are the most ancient lineage. [Source: University of Bristol]
URL: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2017/november/new-research-reveals-origin-of-animals.html
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Source: University of Bristol
Publish Date: 11/30/2017
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