Fig. 8

Comparison of Hox gene expression in hoplonemertean decidula larva and pilidium. Diagram illustrating expression of a Lab, b Pb, c Hox3, d Dfd, e Lox5, and f Post2 in hoplonemertean decidula (invagination stage) is shown on the left. Hoplonemertean rudiment-stage larva in the center and pilidium on the right. Ap apical organ, pb proboscis, gt gut, ai anterior invagination, pi posterior invagination, cb ciliated band, co cerebral organ, jh juvenile head, jt juvenile trunk, cg cerebral ganglia, oc ocelli, pc posterior cirrus, lnc lateral nerve cord.