Ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny? jlolds evolution, midbrain, ontogeny, phylogeny November 30, 2011 1 Minute Monkey midbrain structures are early stand-ins for neocortex, here. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading... Published by jlolds Native Angeleno, professor of Neuroscience and Public Policy at George Mason University View all posts by jlolds Published November 30, 2011