Diffusible iodine‐based contrast‐enhanced Computed Tomography (diceCT) is now a
widely used technique for imaging metazoan soft anatomy. Turtles present a particular …

Synopsis Tails are a defining characteristic of chordates and show enormous diversity in
function and shape. Although chordate tails share a common evolutionary and genetic …

The vertebrate respiratory system is challenging to study. The complex relationship between
the lungs and adjacent tissues, the vast structural diversity of the respiratory system both …

Adaptive radiations are characterized by an increase in species and/or phenotypic diversity
as organisms fill open ecological niches. Often, the putative adaptive radiation has been …

One key evolutionary innovation that separates vertebrates from invertebrates is the
notochord, a central element that provides the stiffness needed for powerful movements …

Advances in technology are rapidly changing the way people transmit, view, and interact
with information. These advances offer new opportunities for researchers to share scientific …

Background The current study applies both traditional and Diffusible Iodine Contrast
Enhanced computed microtomography (DICE µCT) techniques to reveal the …

The elongate body plan is present in many groups of fishes, and this morphology dictates
functional consequences seen in swimming behavior. Previous work has shown that …

In 1831, the HMS Beagle left Plymouth Sound, England, with 74 men on board, including a
22-year-old Charles Darwin. In addition to the several hundred gallons of rum on board for …

The ScanAllFish project is a large-scale effort to scan all the world's 33,100 known species
of fishes. It has already generated thousands of volumetric CT scans of fish species which …