Origin and evolution of the turtle body plan
The origin of turtles and their uniquely shelled body plan is one of the longest standing
problems in vertebrate biology. The unfulfilled need for a hypothesis that both explains the …
problems in vertebrate biology. The unfulfilled need for a hypothesis that both explains the …
The draft genomes of soft-shell turtle and green sea turtle yield insights into the development and evolution of the turtle-specific body plan
Z Wang, J Pascual-Anaya, A Zadissa, W Li, Y Niimura… - Nature …, 2013 - nature.com
The unique anatomical features of turtles have raised unanswered questions about the
origin of their unique body plan. We generated and analyzed draft genomes of the soft-shell …
origin of their unique body plan. We generated and analyzed draft genomes of the soft-shell …
[图书][B] The turtles of Mexico: land and freshwater forms
JM Legler, RC Vogt - 2013 - books.google.com
The Turtles of Mexico is the first comprehensive guide to the biology, ecology, evolution, and
distribution of more than fifty freshwater and terrestrial turtle taxa found in Mexico. Legler and …
distribution of more than fifty freshwater and terrestrial turtle taxa found in Mexico. Legler and …
Evolutionary developmental perspective for the origin of turtles: the folding theory for the shell based on the developmental nature of the carapacial ridge
S Kuratani, S Kuraku, H Nagashima - Evolution & development, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The body plan of the turtle represents an example of evolutionary novelty for acquisition of
the shell. Unlike similar armors in other vertebrate groups, the turtle shell involves the …
the shell. Unlike similar armors in other vertebrate groups, the turtle shell involves the …
Evolutionary origin of the turtle shell
The origin of the turtle shell has perplexed biologists for more than two centuries [1]. It was
not until Odontochelys semitestacea [2] was discovered, however, that the fossil and …
not until Odontochelys semitestacea [2] was discovered, however, that the fossil and …
Transitional fossils and the origin of turtles
The origin of turtles is one of the most contentious issues in systematics with three currently
viable hypotheses: turtles as the extant sister to (i) the crocodile–bird clade,(ii) the lizard …
viable hypotheses: turtles as the extant sister to (i) the crocodile–bird clade,(ii) the lizard …
Fossorial origin of the turtle shell
The turtle shell is a complex structure that currently serves a largely protective function in this
iconically slow-moving group [1]. Developmental [2, 3] and fossil [4–7] data indicate that one …
iconically slow-moving group [1]. Developmental [2, 3] and fossil [4–7] data indicate that one …
The origin and loss of periodic patterning in the turtle shell
JE Moustakas-Verho, R Zimm… - …, 2014 - journals.biologists.com
The origin of the turtle shell over 200 million years ago greatly modified the amniote body
plan, and the morphological plasticity of the shell has promoted the adaptive radiation of …
plan, and the morphological plasticity of the shell has promoted the adaptive radiation of …
Limb anatomy of the Triassic turtles: appendicular osteology of Proterochersis (Testudinata, Proterochersidae)
T Szczygielski, R Piechowski - Zoological Journal of the …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The turtle locomotor system is heavily modified owing to the severe impact of development
of the shell on the body plan of these reptiles. Although limb and girdle osteology of the …
of the shell on the body plan of these reptiles. Although limb and girdle osteology of the …
[PDF][PDF] On the “cartilaginous rider” in the endocasts of turtle brain cavities
I Werneburg, SW Evers… - Vertebrate …, 2021 - vertebrate-zoology.arphahub.com
In recent years, paleoneurology became a very popular research field and hundreds of brain-
endocasts were described. The interpretation of a dorsal protuberance of the brain-endocast …
endocasts were described. The interpretation of a dorsal protuberance of the brain-endocast …