Best practices for digitally constructing endocranial casts: examples from birds and their dinosaurian relatives
The rapidly expanding interest in, and availability of, digital tomography data to visualize
casts of the vertebrate endocranial cavity housing the brain (endocasts) presents new …
casts of the vertebrate endocranial cavity housing the brain (endocasts) presents new …
Complementarity in Allen's and Bergmann's rules among birds
Biologists have long noted that endotherms tend to have larger bodies (Bergmann's rule)
and shorter appendages (Allen's rule) in colder environments. Nevertheless, many …
and shorter appendages (Allen's rule) in colder environments. Nevertheless, many …
Avian palaeoneurology: reflections on the eve of its 200th anniversary
F Knoll, S Kawabe - Journal of Anatomy, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
In birds, the brain (especially the telencephalon) is remarkably developed, both in relative
volume and complexity. Unlike in most early‐branching sauropsids, the adults of birds and …
volume and complexity. Unlike in most early‐branching sauropsids, the adults of birds and …
Endocast structures are reliable proxies for the sizes of corresponding regions of the brain in extant birds
Endocasts are increasingly relied upon to examine avian brain evolution because they can
be used across extant and extinct species. The endocasts of birds appear to be relatively …
be used across extant and extinct species. The endocasts of birds appear to be relatively …
The role of endocasts in the study of brain evolution
AM Balanoff, GS Bever - Evolutionary neuroscience, 2020 - Elsevier
Endocasts are windows into deep history and as such provide modern neuroscience a more
complete appreciation of:(1) the brain's evolutionary potential (by allowing sampling of …
complete appreciation of:(1) the brain's evolutionary potential (by allowing sampling of …
Digital endocasting in comparative canine brain morphology
K Czeibert, A Sommese, Ö Petneházy… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Computed tomography (CT) is one of the most useful techniques for digitizing bone
structures and making endocranial models from the neurocranium. The resulting digital …
structures and making endocranial models from the neurocranium. The resulting digital …
Virtual endocasts of Clevosaurus brasiliensis and the tuatara: Rhynchocephalian neuroanatomy and the oldest endocranial record for Lepidosauria
L Roese‐Miron, MEH Jones, JD Ferreira… - The Anatomical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding the origins of the vertebrate brain is fundamental for uncovering evolutionary
patterns in neuroanatomy. Regarding extinct species, the anatomy of the brain and other soft …
patterns in neuroanatomy. Regarding extinct species, the anatomy of the brain and other soft …
Comparative morphology of snake (Squamata) endocasts: evidence of phylogenetic and ecological signals
Brain endocasts obtained from computed tomography (CT) are now widely used in the field
of comparative neuroanatomy. They provide an overview of the morphology of the brain and …
of comparative neuroanatomy. They provide an overview of the morphology of the brain and …
Accelerated brain shape evolution is associated with rapid diversification in an avian radiation
CM Eliason, JM McCullough… - The American …, 2021 - journals.uchicago.edu
Niche expansion is a critical step in the speciation process. Large brains linked to improved
cognitive ability may enable species to expand their niches and forage in new ways, thereby …
cognitive ability may enable species to expand their niches and forage in new ways, thereby …
Inside the head of snakes: Influence of size, phylogeny, and sensory ecology on endocranium morphology
Environmental properties, and the behavioral habits of species impact sensory cues
available for foraging, predator avoidance and inter/intraspecific communication …
available for foraging, predator avoidance and inter/intraspecific communication …