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What are myomeres and what is their purpose?
Myomeres are the blocks of skeletal muscle tissue which commonly occur in chordates. They are usually zig-zag, "W" or "V"-shaped muscle fibers. Adjacent myomeres are separated by connective tissues and most easily seen in larval fishes or in the olm.
Myomere counts are sometimes used for identifying specimens since their number corresponds to the number of vertebrae in adults.