What crustaceans can tell us about the evolution of insect wings and other morphologically novel structures.

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Acquisition of novel structures often has a profound impact on the adaptation of organisms. The wing of insects is one such example, facilitating their massive success and enabling them to become the dominant clade on this planet. However, its evolutionary origin as well as the mechanisms underpinning its evolution remain elusive. Studies in crustaceans, a wingless sister group of insects, have played a pivotal...

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