MOLECULAR PHYLOGENY OF ECHIURAN WORMS (PHYLUM: ANNELIDA) REVEALS EVOLUTIONARY PATTERN OF FEEDING MODE AND SEXUAL DIMORPHISM.

Molecular phylogeny of echiuran worms (Phylum: Annelida) reveals evolutionary pattern of feeding mode and sexual dimorphism.

The Echiura, or spoon worms, are a group of marine worms, most of which live in burrows in soft sediments.This annelid-like animal group was once considered as a separate phylum because of the absence of segmentation, although recent molecular analyses have placed it within the annelids.In this study, we elucidate the interfamily relationships of e

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Computed Tomography-Based Estimation of Facial Soft-Tissue Thickness for Forensic Facial Reconstruction among Manipuri Population

Background: An unidentified body can arise in any form varying from a well-preserved corpse to skeletal remains or charred remains.When all the parameters for identification are lost, a reconstructed face can help in narrowing down the search.The morphometric method of facial reconstruction uses tables of average facial soft-tissue thickness (FSTT)

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Surgical treatment of patent omphalomesenteric duct

Omphalomesenteric duct (OMD) persistence in infants is a rare congenital malformation of the gut, with an incidence of about 2% of the population [1,2].It usually has a difficult diagnosis, presenting as different skin related conditions or abdominal symptoms.This article reports two cases of total persistence of the Arcade Cabinet OMD and reviews

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