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Which fins do lancelets have?
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Lancelets do not possess paired fins. Instead, they feature unpaired fins that include a dorsal fin extending along the upper surface, a caudal fin that wraps around the tail, and a ventral fin located on the lower surface. While they lack paired appendages, they do possess metapleural folds along their sides, which are considered potential evolutionary precursors to paired fins.1