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The lancelets (/ˈlænslɪt, ˈlɑːn-/ LA(H)N-slit), also known as amphioxi (sing.: amphioxus /ˌæmfiˈɒksəs/ AM-fee-OK-səs), consist of 32 described species of somewhat fish-like benthic filter-feeding chordates in the subphylum Cephalochordata, class Leptocardii, and family Branchiostomatidae.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
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| feeding | instance of | where paracrine release modulates locomotor patterns | 0.80 | text |
| swimming.Fluorescent proteinsLancelets naturally express green fluorescent proteins | instance of | where paracrine release modulates locomotor patterns | 0.80 | text |
| attracting plankton towards their mouth | instance of | It is suspected GFP plays multiple roles with lancelets | 0.80 | text |
| swimming | instance of | where paracrine release modulates locomotor patterns | 0.80 | text |
| Lancelet | related to Anatomy | The | 0.60 | section |
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| Lancelet | related to Anatomy | Asymmetron | 0.60 | section |
| Lancelet | related to Anatomy | Epigonichthys | 0.60 | section |
| Lancelet | related to Anatomy | Branchiostoma | 0.60 | section |
| Lancelet | related to Anatomy | Depending | 0.60 | section |
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