The Jurassic fossil Juracanthocephalus reveals a key evolutionary link between rotifers and parasitic acanthocephalans, resolving debates about their origins and anatomy. A research team from the Nanj ...

Researchers rediscovered the ancient velvet worm species Typhloperipatus williamsoni from Arunachal Pradesh and mapped its ...

the research team conducted a detailed anatomical analysis of Juracanthocephalus and updated the morphological matrix of worm-like animals to support a comprehensive phylogenetic analysis.

Acanthocephalans are characterized by their worm-like body shape and a retractable proboscis armed with rows of ... (Image by NIGPAS) Figure 3: Simplified cladogram of Gnathifera showing ...

Historically classified as a distinct animal phylum, their highly specialized body plan has led to ongoing debates regarding their phylogenetic position. Morphological studies have proposed various ...

Lightning is often seen as a killer, leaving behind destruction and death of trees — but one tropical species has evolved to use the force of nature to its benefit. The tonka bean tree ...

To determine the phylogenetic position of Juracanthocephalus, the research team compiled an updated morphological matrix incorporating both extant and extinct worm-like animals. The analysis ...

The Magnolia Jackson tree dubbed "the witness tree" has been removed from the White House grounds on the orders of US President Donald Trump. The tree which was located in the South Portico of the ...

Dining out can sometimes come with unexpected surprises. A netizen recently encountered one such surprise when they noticed a swarm of tiny 'worms' wriggling in a bottle of vinegar at an eatery. They ...