Mammalian skull heterochrony reveals modular evolution and a link between cranial development and brain size
The multiple skeletal components of the skull originate asynchronously and their
developmental schedule varies across amniotes. Here we present the embryonic …
developmental schedule varies across amniotes. Here we present the embryonic …
Development and embryonic staging in non‐model organisms: the case of an afrotherian mammal
Studies of evolutionary developmental biology commonly use 'model organisms' such as
fruit flies or mice, and questions are often functional or epigenetic. Phylogenetic …
fruit flies or mice, and questions are often functional or epigenetic. Phylogenetic …
Variability and constraint in the mammalian vertebral column
RJ Asher, KH Lin, N Kardjilov… - Journal of Evolutionary …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Patterns of vertebral variation across mammals have seldom been quantified, making it
difficult to test hypotheses of covariation within the axial skeleton and mechanisms behind …
difficult to test hypotheses of covariation within the axial skeleton and mechanisms behind …
Timing of cranial suture closure in placental mammals: phylogenetic patterns, intraspecific variation, and comparison with marsupials
Used as markers of postnatal growth closure sequences of 22 ectocranial sutures and
synchondroses were recorded in a sample of 1161 skulls belonging to 38 species from all …
synchondroses were recorded in a sample of 1161 skulls belonging to 38 species from all …
[HTML][HTML] Timing of ossification in duck, quail, and zebra finch: intraspecific variation, heterochronies, and life history evolution
C Mitgutsch, C Wimmer, MR Sánchez-Villagra… - Zoological …, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Skeletogenic heterochronies have gained much attention in comparative developmental
biology. The temporal appearance of mineralized individual bones in a species–the species …
biology. The temporal appearance of mineralized individual bones in a species–the species …
Late embryos and bony skull development in Bothropoides jararaca (Serpentes, Viperidae)
KM Polachowski, I Werneburg - Zoology, 2013 - Elsevier
In recent years, developmental anatomy received increasing interest as a potential new
source for phylogenetic research. For skeletal development, studies mainly rely on the first …
source for phylogenetic research. For skeletal development, studies mainly rely on the first …
Heterochrony and developmental modularity of cranial osteogenesis in lipotyphlan mammals
D Koyabu, H Endo, C Mitgutsch, G Suwa, KC Catania… - EvoDevo, 2011 - Springer
Background Here we provide the most comprehensive study to date on the cranial
ossification sequence in Lipotyphla, the group which includes shrews, moles and …
ossification sequence in Lipotyphla, the group which includes shrews, moles and …
Skeletal ossification and sequence heterochrony in xenarthran evolution
Previous analyses of how mammals vary in their ossification sequences have focused on
monotremes, marsupials, and boreoeutherian placentals. Here, we focus on the sequence …
monotremes, marsupials, and boreoeutherian placentals. Here, we focus on the sequence …
Patterns of postcranial ossification and sequence heterochrony in bats: Life histories and developmental trade‐offs
The recently increased interest in studies on sequence heterochrony has uncovered
developmental variation between species. However, how changes in developmental …
developmental variation between species. However, how changes in developmental …
Postnatal development of the largest subterranean mammal (Bathyergus suillus): Morphology, osteogenesis, and modularity of the appendicular skeleton
G Montoya‐Sanhueza, LAB Wilson… - Developmental …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background Subterranean mammals show a suite of musculoskeletal adaptations that
enables efficient digging. However, little is known about their development. We assessed …
enables efficient digging. However, little is known about their development. We assessed …