Cracking the genetic code of arrow worms: How chaetognaths got their unique body plan

Arrow worms, or chaetognaths, are strange ocean predators that have puzzled scientists for more than a century. They have transparent, torpedo-shaped bodies, sharp grasping spines near their mouths, and sensory structures unlike those of any other animal group. Despite their distinctive look, their place on the evolutionary tree has long been a mystery.

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