| Morphological evidence that the molecularly determined Ciona intestinalis type A and type B are different species: Ciona robusta and Ciona intestinalis R Brunetti, C Gissi, R Pennati, F Caicci, F Gasparini, L Manni Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research 53 (3), 186-193, 2015 | 255 | 2015 |
| Botryllus schlosseri: A model ascidian for the study of asexual reproduction L Manni, G Zaniolo, F Cima, P Burighel, L Ballarin Developmental dynamics: an official publication of the American Association …, 2007 | 159 | 2007 |
| Neurogenic and non‐neurogenic placodes in ascidians L Manni, NJ Lane, JS Joly, F Gasparini, S Tiozzo, F Caicci, G Zaniolo, ... Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B: Molecular and Developmental …, 2004 | 107 | 2004 |
| Morphological differences between larvae of the Ciona intestinalis species complex: hints for a valid taxonomic definition of distinct species R Pennati, GF Ficetola, R Brunetti, F Caicci, F Gasparini, F Griggio, A Sato, ... PloS one 10 (5), e0122879, 2015 | 103 | 2015 |
| Novel, secondary sensory cell organ in ascidians: in search of the ancestor of the vertebrate lateral line P Burighel, NJ Lane, G Fabio, T Stefano, G Zaniolo, MDC Carnevali, ... Journal of Comparative Neurology 461 (2), 236-249, 2003 | 97 | 2003 |
| Mechanism of neurogenesis during the embryonic development of a tunicate L Manni, NJ Lane, M Sorrentino, G Zaniolo, P Burighel Journal of Comparative Neurology 412 (3), 527-541, 1999 | 90 | 1999 |
| Stomodeal and neurohypophysial placodes in Ciona intestinalis: insights into the origin of the pituitary gland L Manni, A Agnoletto, G Zaniolo, P Burighel Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B: Molecular and Developmental …, 2005 | 72 | 2005 |
| Complex mammalian-like haematopoietic system found in a colonial chordate B Rosental, M Kowarsky, J Seita, DM Corey, KJ Ishizuka, KJ Palmeri, ... Nature 564 (7736), 425-429, 2018 | 70 | 2018 |
| Neurogenic role of the neural gland in the development of the ascidian, Botryllus schlosseri (Tunicata, Urochordata) P Burighel, NJ Lane, G Zaniolo, L Manni Journal of Comparative Neurology 394 (2), 230-241, 1998 | 65 | 1998 |
| Hair cells in non-vertebrate models: lower chordates and molluscs P Burighel, F Caicci, L Manni Hearing research 273 (1-2), 14-24, 2011 | 59 | 2011 |
| Common and divergent pathways in alternative developmental processes of ascidians L Manni, P Burighel BioEssays 28 (9), 902-912, 2006 | 59 | 2006 |
| Embryonic versus blastogenetic development in the compound ascidian Botryllus schlosseri: Insights from Pitx expression patterns S Tiozzo, L Christiaen, C Deyts, L Manni, JS Joly, P Burighel Developmental dynamics: an official publication of the American Association …, 2005 | 58 | 2005 |
| Ontology for the asexual development and anatomy of the colonial chordate Botryllus schlosseri L Manni, F Gasparini, K Hotta, KJ Ishizuka, L Ricci, S Tiozzo, ... PloS one 9 (5), e96434, 2014 | 54 | 2014 |
| Innervation of ascidian siphons and their responses to stimulation GO Mackie, P Burighel, F Caicci, L Manni Canadian journal of zoology 84 (8), 1146-1162, 2006 | 54 | 2006 |
| Sixty years of experimental studies on the blastogenesis of the colonial tunicate Botryllus schlosseri L Manni, C Anselmi, F Cima, F Gasparini, A Voskoboynik, M Martini, ... Developmental Biology 448 (2), 293-308, 2019 | 50 | 2019 |
| Hovering between death and life: natural apoptosis and phagocytes in the blastogenetic cycle of the colonial ascidian Botryllus schlosseri F Cima, L Manni, G Basso, E Fortunato, B Accordi, F Schiavon, L Ballarin Developmental & Comparative Immunology 34 (3), 272-285, 2010 | 48 | 2010 |
| Sexual and asexual reproduction in the colonial ascidian Botryllus schlosseri F Gasparini, L Manni, F Cima, G Zaniolo, P Burighel, F Caicci, N Franchi, ... genesis 53 (1), 105-120, 2015 | 47 | 2015 |
| Coronal organ of ascidians and the evolutionary significance of secondary sensory cells in chordates L Manni, GO Mackie, F Caicci, G Zaniolo, P Burighel Journal of Comparative Neurology 495 (4), 363-373, 2006 | 45 | 2006 |
| Are neural crest and placodes exclusive to vertebrates? L Manni, NJ Lane, P Burighel, G Zaniolo Evolution and Development 3 (5), 297-298, 2001 | 45 | 2001 |
| Hair cells in ascidians and the evolution of lateral line placodes L Manni, F Caicci, F Gasparini, G Zaniolo, P Burighel Evolution and Development 6 (6), 379-381, 2004 | 43 | 2004 |
