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An international group of researchers lead by Dr Piovani and Dr Marlétaz at UCL, in collaboration with Dr de Mendoza and Dr Martin-Duran from QMUL, has generated the first chromosome-level genome assembly for a chaetognath (arrow worm), an enigmatic animal group. Combining multiple functional genomic approaches, the researchers identified that chaetognath-specific genomic innovation underpins the evolution of many of the unique morphological and genomic traits of these fascinating worms.