Do gills on embryos show a relation to water dwelling creatures?

Subject: Do gills on embryos show a relation to water dwelling creatures?

Date: Wed Dec 13 11:11:48 2000
Posted by John
Grade level: nonaligned School: Middlesex University
City: London State/Province: No state entered. Country: England
Area of science: Evolution
ID: 976723908.Ev

Message:


I have read conflicting views, some say these are actually the early 
versions of the ear canal, parathyroid and thymus. On the other hand some 
say these are gills. I can't seem to locate this information in any text 
book, I need some concrete scientific evidence.

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