The protostome developmental sequence arose just once in evolutionary history, resulting in two main subgroups-Lophotrochozoa & Ecdysozoa. What does this finding suggest?

The protostome developmental sequence arose just once in evolutionary history, resulting in two main subgroups-Lophotrochozoa & Ecdysozoa. What does this finding suggest?



Answer: division of these two groups occurred after the protostome developmental sequence appeared.