Recent studies have served to emphasize the unique placement of amphibians, composed
of more than 8000 species, in the evolution of the brain. We provide an overview of the three …

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 …

Jumping performance can have important implications for an animal's fitness by expanding
its ability to evade predators and move between microhabitats. Jumping in terrestrial …

The locomotive systems of animals play a key role in behaviours such as foraging, predator
avoidance and migrations. The range of behaviours and morphologies exhibited by animals …

Oedipina berlini es una salamandra terrestre endémica de los bosques tropicales del
Caribe de Costa Rica, su historia natural es poco conocida debido a los pocos registros que …