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Pacific Lamprey
Photo: Pacific lamprey
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Lampreys, the oldest living lineage of vertebrates, have changed little since the Carboniferous period. There are currently about 35 species in existence; this one is the Pacific lamprey (Lampetra tridentatus).
Photograph by Darlyne A. Murawski

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