It's hard to say what criterion one would use for “neurologically advanced.” In the truest sense, any arthropod species living today is neither more nor less “advanced” than any other species. read more
In the truest sense, any arthropod species living today is neither more nor less “advanced” than any other species. All of them represent an equally long evolutionary history and equal adaptation to the demands of their environment and niche. read more
Most researchers support a grouping of Tardigrada + (Onychophora + Arthropoda), called the Panarthropoda or Aiolopoda hypothesis. Some researchers even put the Onychophora into the Arthropoda (very common among German researchers). read more
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