Sequence heterochrony led to a gain of functionality in an immature stage of the central complex: a fly-beetle insight
M. S. Farnworth, K. N. Eckermann, G. Bucher
This study identifies sequence heterochrony in brain development, showing that an immature central complex stage gains functionality in Tribolium larvae through developmental timing shifts.
bioRxiv · Dec 20, 2019Evolutionary Biology