The origins of the arrow worms have long been obscure, but molecular studies are finally bringing the true evolutionary position of these beautiful marine predators into sharper focus.
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Telford, M. Affinity for arrow worms. Nature 431, 254–256 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/431254b
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