🧵 demosponges as animal ancestors

Anonymous at Wed, 20 Mar 2024 08:03:52 UTC No. 16087724

sponges genetic data show they are ancestors of animals

it all falls in place neatly, this tree is based on genes and it looks very neat on genetic data alone

also an medusa connects itself to sponges more closely than to advanced animals

due to shape of tree its not possible to show it fully on screen as there are 50+ animals in the comparison