Evolutionary analysis of swimming speed in early vertebrates challenges the 'New Head Hypothesis' | Communications Biology - Nature.com

Modelling swim speed based on fin morphology in early vertebrates highlights complex evolutionary patterns in Palaeozoic marine ecosystems.

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