Martin Cohn
Martin Cohn
build evolution genetic picture program sensory sharks shows took type vision
If you think of this in the big picture of evolution of sensory systems, such as olfaction, hearing, vision and touch, this shows sharks took a pre-existing genetic program and used it to build yet another type of sensory system.
embryonic gives insight origin work
Our work is really the first demonstration of the embryonic origin of these organs, and it gives us some insight into how they arose during evolution.