Gills are not used for gas exchange in the suspension-feeding hemichordate Protoglossus graveolens
M. A. Sackville, C. B. Cameron, C. J. Brauner
This study tests whether gills in the suspension-feeding hemichordate Protoglossus graveolens are used for gas exchange, finding they do not enhance oxygen uptake or ammonia excretion.
bioRxiv · Aug 22, 2023 · PreprintPhysiology