This paper presents larval evidence and evaluates its contribution to the discussion of frog
phylogeny; 136 larval characters, 6 reproductive biology characters, and 14 adult …

The cephalic neural crest produces streams of migrating cells that populate pharyngeal
arches and a more rostral, premandibular domain, to give rise to an extensive …

The vertebrate oral region represents a key interface between outer and inner environments,
and its structural and functional design is among the limiting factors for survival of its owners …

The relationships of frogs, salamanders, and caecilians (Gymnophiona) with one another
and with the vast assemblage of Palaeozoic amphibians remain highly contentious …

The oral cavity of vertebrates is generally thought to arise as an ectodermal invagination,.
Consistent with this, oral teeth are proposed to arise exclusively from ectoderm, contributing …

This study analyzes the structure of the mandibular arch musculature in larval, metamorphic,
and postmetamorphic anurans of 26 species and makes comparisons with larvae of three …

ABSTRACT The adult osteology of the direct‐developing pipid frog, Pipa pipa, is described
based on cleared‐and‐stained and dry skeletal specimens. Observations on skeletal …

The origin of the Lissamphibia is the subject of continuing debate, and there is no current
consensus. Albeit often considered a different problem, the intrarelationships of crown …

Although frogs in the archaeobatrachian family Discoglossidae are reasonably well known,
descriptions of their larval skeletons and osteogenesis are almost nonexistent …

Suctorial anuran larvae are highly specialized for living in fast‐flowing waters, using their
oral disks as adhesive organs to attach to the substrate. The cranial musculoskeletal …