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Table 2 Morphogenetic event movements (only shifts of the consensus are listed)

From: Unraveling the origin of Cladocera by identifying heterochrony in the developmental sequences of Branchiopoda

Branch leading from the Onychocaudata to the common ancestor of the Cladoceromorpha

 

Morphogenetic event

Shift

Relative to…

C/D

Naupliar SL-ir somata are expressed / moveable naupliar appendages are present

late

Hatching from resting or subitaneous egg (A), presence of a naupliar nervous system (B), telsonic longitudinal neurite bundles are present (G), first molt (I)

T

Differentiation of the ventral food groove

early

Postnaupliar SL-ir somata are expressed (P), moveable anterior trunk limbs are developed (R)

V

Third molt

late

Postnaupliar SL-ir somata are expressed (P), moveable anterior trunk limbs are developed (R)

Branch leading from the Cladoceromorpha to the common ancestor of the Cladocera

 

Morphogenetic event

Shift

Relative to…

C/D

Naupliar SL-ir somata are expressed / moveable naupliar appendages are present

late

Conical furcal rami are developed at the posterior end of the body (N), postnaupliar SL-ir somata are expressed (P), moveable anterior trunk limbs are developed (R), differentiated furcal rami are present at the posterior end of the body (U)

H

Carapace anlagen appear dorsally

late

Conical furcal rami are developed at the posterior end of the body (N), compound eye anlagen appear dorsally (S)

O

Second molt

late

Postnaupliar SL-ir somata are expressed (P), moveable anterior trunk limbs are developed (R), Differentiated furcal rami are present at the posterior end of the body (U)

T

Differentiation of the ventral food groove

early

postnaupliar neuromeres are developed (K), thoracic neuromeres are developed (L), three lateral appendage nerves are present (Q)

X

Anterior-most trunk limbs are almost completely differentiated

early

Postnaupliar SL-ir somata are expressed (P), three lateral appendage nerves are present (Q), moveable anterior trunk limbs are developed (R), differentiated furcal rami are present at the posterior end of the body (U), third molt (V)

Z

Optical neuropil anlagen appear in the protocerebrum

early

Differentiated furcal rami are present at the posterior end of the body (U), third molt (V)