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The image shows the behavioral space of Ciona intestinalis amidst a range of behavioral manoeuvres performed by the larvae during spontaneous swimming.

Decoding Chordate Behavior (17.08.2022)

Animals show a remarkable diversity of behaviors. How these behaviors are generated by the nervous system is an intensely studied topic in modern neurobiology. A new paper explores how the behavioral repertoire of chordates evolved into the breath-taking complexity often admired in vertebrates.