Journal of Morphology

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Anatomy of an agricultural antagonist: Feeding complex structure and function of three xylem sap‐feeding insects illuminated with synchrotron‐based 3D imaging19
Form and function in the avian pelvis17
The link between avian brachial index, flight capability and the neornithine evolutionary radiation14
Patterns of morphological variation and ecological correlates in the skull of vipers (Serpentes: Viperidae)14
The serotonergic nervous system of prolecithophorans shows a closer similarity to fecampiids than to triclads (Platyhelminthes)14
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Louse flies holding on mammals' hair: Comparative functional morphology of specialized attachment devices of ectoparasites (Diptera: Hippoboscoidea)12
Turtle Girdles: Comparing the Relationships Between Environment and Behavior on Forelimb Function in Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) and River Cooters (Pseudemys concinna)12
Gonad morphology of Rhyacichthys aspro (Valenciennes, 1837), and the diagnostic reproductive morphology of gobioid fishes11
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Variation in density, but not morphology, of cutaneous sensilla among body regions in nine species of Australian geckos11
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The hybrid skull of the eastern coyote (Canis latrans var.): Nonmetric traits and craniomandibular shape10
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Structure of the gonoduct of the viviparous teleost Cnesterodon decemmaculatus (Jenyns, 1842) (Poeciliidae)10
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The histology and growth rate of Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) claws8
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Morphological pattern of the dermal denticles of the Southern sawtail catshark Galeus mincaronei Soto, 20018
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The forelimbs of Alvarezsauroidea (Dinosauria: Theropoda): Insight from evolutionary teratology8
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Radial porosity profiles are a powerful tool for tracing locomotor maturation in developing limb bones7
Reconstruction of soft noncontractile tissue in the derived therizinosaur Nothronychus: The interplay of soft tissue and stress on hindlimb ossification and posture7
First ultrastructural description of an apomictic opsiblastic egg in freshwater Gastrotricha7
How to stay attached—Formation of the ricefish plug and changes of internal reproductive structures in the pelvic brooding ricefish, Oryzias eversi Herder et al. (2012) (Beloniformes: Adrianich7
Gonadal morphogenesis in the South American toad Rhinella Arenarum (Anura, Bufonidae) unveils an extremely delayed rate of sex differentiation7
Branching patterns of the vascularization and innervation of the primate forelimb7
Immunolocalization of adenomatous polyposis coli protein (apc) in the regenerating lizard tail suggests involvement in tissue differentiation and regulation of growth7
Small, but smart: Fine structure of an avicularium in Dendrobeania fruticosa (Bryozoa: Cheilostomata)7
Ontogenetic skull variation in a shovel‐headed amphisbaenian species6
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Integrative anatomical study of the branched annelid Ramisyllis multicaudata (Annelida, Syllidae)6
Shape analysis of the preorbital bar in caviomorph rodents6
Prolonged use of a soft diet during early growth and development alters feeding behavior and chewing kinematics in a young animal model6
Evolutionary functional morphology of the proboscis and feeding apparatus of hawk moths (Sphingidae: Lepidoptera)6
Functional morphology of the hindlimb of fossilized pygmy hippopotamus from Ayia Napa (Cyprus)6
Organization of the central nervous system and innervation of cephalic sensory structures in the water bear Echiniscus testudo (Tardigrada: Heterotardigrada) revisited6
Evolution of homology: From archetype towards a holistic concept of cell type6
Nasal turbinates of the dicynodont Kawingasaurus fossilis and the possible impact of the fossorial habitat on the evolution of endothermy6
A refreshed approach to homology—Prioritizing epistemology over metaphysics6
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Muscle architecture and muscle fibre type composition in the forelimb of two African mole‐rat species, Bathyergus suillus and Heterocephalus glaber6
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The squirrel is in the detail: Anatomy and morphometry of the tail in Sciuromorpha (Rodentia, Mammalia)6
Aplacophoran traits in the late Ordovician septemchitonid polyplacophorans5
Structure of the oral tentacles of early ontogeny stage in brachiopod Hemithiris psittacea (Rhynchonelliformea, Rhynchonellida)5
Lateral bone ridge expansion and internal tissue replacement for vertebral body growth in Pacific bluefin tuna Thunnus orientalis5
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Prenatal development in Lagostomus maximus (Rodentia, Chinchillidae): A unique case among eutherian mammals of physiological embryonic death5
The relationship between hard and soft tissue structures of the eye in extant lizards5
Discovery and characterization of a transient chaetal gland during the development of Capitella teleta (Sedentaria: Annelida)5
Patterns of integrated growth of body parts in Rook (Corvus frugilegus) ontogeny5
A comparative account of coelomocyte of earthworm ecotypes with reference to its morphology, morphometry, density, phagocytosis, autofluorescence, and oxidative status5
Intraspecific variation in the cranial osteology of Diplometopon zarudnyi (Squamata: Amphisbaenia: Trogonophidae)5
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Morphology and unbiased stereology of the lateral superior olive in the short‐beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis (Cetacea, Delphinidae)5
Morphology and distribution of sensilla on head appendages in the water beetle Hygrobia hermanni (Coleoptera: Adephaga: Hygrobiidae)5
The hierarchical basis of serial homology and evolutionary novelty4
Ontogenetic and interelemental study of appendicular bones of Caiman latirostris Daudin, 1802 sheds light on osteohistological variability in crocodylians4
Secretory Cells in Halla parthenopeia (Oenonidae): Potential Implications for the Feeding and Defence Strategies of a Carnivorous Burrowing Polychaete4
Corrigendum to “Bee Morphology: A Skeletomuscular Anatomy of Thyreus (Hymenoptera: Apidae)”4
Morphological Criteria for Staging Near‐Hatching Embryos of the Domesticated Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) and Swan Goose (Anser cygnoides)4
Potential Evolutionary Convergence in Trophic Adaptations of Two Booidean Snake Lineages as Evidenced by Skull Morphology4
Postnatal Skull Development Reveals a Conservative Pattern in Living and Fossil Vizcachas Genus Lagostomus (Rodentia, Chinchillidae)4
Dental topographic and three‐dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of carnassialization in different clades of carnivorous mammals (Dasyuromorphia, Carnivora, Hyaenodonta)4
First description of buccopharyngeal anatomy in Pelodryadinae larvae: Morphological comparison and systematic implications (Anura: Hylidae: Pelodryadinae: Litoria rubella and Ranoidea caerul4
Morphometric analysis and functional insights into the serotonergic system of Girardia tigrina (Tricladida, Platyhelminthes)4
Immunolocalization of epidermal differentiation complex proteins reveals distinct molecular compositions of cells that control structure and mechanical properties of avian skin appendages4
Comparative morphology of the rhinarium and upper lip in sigmodontine rodents: Refined nomenclature, intertribal variation in a phylogenetic framework, and functional inferences4
Hyperostosis in Fishes: An Update With New Species Records4
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First soft body morphological data on the tracemaker of the endolithic bryozoan trace fossil Terebripora ramosa d'Orbigny, 18424
Sexual Dimorphism and Divergent Evolutionary Pathways in Primate Cranial Biomechanics: Insights From a Theoretical Morphology Framework4
The influence of fossils in macroevolutionary analyses of 3D geometric morphometric data: A case study of galloanseran quadrates4
The rhipidoglossan radula: Radular morphology and formation in Nerita litterata Gmelin, 1791 (Neritimorpha, Neritidae)4
Novel neurocranial fenestrae and expansions in Monomitopus and Selachophidium (Teleostei: Ophidiidae), with comments on the morphology, taxonomy, and evolution of the genera4
Revisiting Old Questions With New Methods: The Effect of Embryonic Motility on Skull Development in the Domestic Chick4
Architecture and tube structure of Sabellaria spinulosa (Leuckart, 1849): Comparison with the Mediterranean S. alveolata congener4
Vascular and Osteological Morphology of Expanded Digit Tips Suggests Specialization in the Wandering Salamander (Aneides vagrans)4
Male genitalia, hierarchical homology, and the anatomy of the bullet ant (Paraponera clavata; Hymenoptera, Formicidae)4
A survey of osteoderm histology and ornamentation among Crocodylomorpha: A new proxy to infer lifestyle?4
Morphological and histochemical characterization of the pectoral fin muscle of batoids4
Anatomy and evolution of bioluminescent organs in the slimeheads (Teleostei: Trachichthyidae)3
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Are owls technically capable of making a full head turn?3
Morphology of the pterothoracic musculature in Paraneoptera and its phylogenetic implication (Insecta: Neoptera)3
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Main patterns of radula formation and ontogeny in Gastropoda3
Ectodermal origin and tissue dedifferentiation in the podocyst production by the polyps of the Asian moon jelly (Aurelia coerulea)3
Functional role of lacunar and muscular systems in the externa of Peltogasterella gracilis (Cirripedia: Rhizocephala)3
Microscopic anatomy of the integument in the ribbon worm Micrura bella (Stimpson, 1857) (Pilidiophora, Nemertea)3
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The functional anatomy of the cornea of the Shorthead lamprey, Mordacia mordax (Mordaciidae, Agnatha): A comparison between downstream and upstream migrants3
Baculum shape complexity correlates to metrics of post‐copulatory sexual selection in Musteloidea3
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Ultrastructure of rhizoids in the marine bryozoan Dendrobeania fruticosa (Gymnolaemata: Cheilostomata)3
Serial block‐face scanning electron microscopy of the tail tip of post‐metamorphic amphioxus finds novel myomeres with odd shapes and unusually prominent sclerocoels3
Soft tissues influence nasal airflow in diapsids: Implications for dinosaurs3
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The thoracic anatomy of Pselaphus heisei (Pselaphinae, Staphylinidae, Coleoptera)3
Fine structure of the epicuticular secretion coat and associated glands of Pedipalpi and Palpigradi (Arachnida)3
Redefining the simplicity of the craniomandibular complex of nightjars: The case of Systellura longirostris (Aves: Caprimulgidae) by means of anatomical network analysis3
The filter‐house of the larvaceanOikopleura dioica. A complex extracellular architecture: From fiber production to rudimentary state to inflated house3
Anatomical features of the phytotelma dwelling, egg‐eating, fanged tadpoles of Rhacophorus vampyrus (Anura: Rhacophoridae)3
The effect of occlusal loading on secondary tooth eruption: An experimental study using a rat model3
Comparative cranio‐mandibular myology of three species of Batoidea from the Southern Gulf of California, Mexico3
Comparative morphology in the context of facial reduction: Modularity in primate, dog, and bat crania3
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The roar of Rancho La Brea? Comparative anatomy of modern and fossil felid hyoid bones3
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Plasmodium structure of Intoshia linei (Orthonectida)3
Large lamellar bodies and their role in the growing oocytes of the armadillo Chaetophractus villosus3
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Relationship between sacral shape variation and phylogeny in Old World monkeys3
Functional morphology of cirri in the barnacle Amphibalanus improvisus (crustacea: Balanidae)3
The effect of tessellation on stiffness in the hyoid arch of elasmobranchs3
Micro‐CT guided illustration of the head anatomy of penguins (Aves: Sphenisciformes: Spheniscidae)2
Aesthete Pattern Diversity in Chiton Clades (Mollusca: Polyplacophora): Balancing Sensory Structures and Strength in Valve Architecture2
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Ontogeny of the trigeminal system and associated structures in Alligator mississippiensis2
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The rhipidoglossan radula: Formation and development in Margarites helicinus Phipps, 1774 (Trochoidea, Vetigastropoda)2
Ultrastructural research of spermiogenesis in two sponges, Crellomima imparidens and Hymedesmia irregularis (Demospongiae): New evidence of sperms with acrosome in sponges2
Influence of captivity and selection on limb long bone cross‐sectional morphology of reindeer2
The comparative morphology of the musculature controlling the pectoral free rays in scorpaenoid fishes2
Discovery of a complex sclerotized sperm pump in Monotomidae (Coleoptera): Functional morphology and phylogenetic value2
A morphological study and the variability in the number of infraorbital foramina in the African green monkey (Grivet) (Chlorocebus aethiops) using microcomputed tomography2
Chemical phenotypes of intrinsic cardiac neurons in the newborn pig (Sus scrofa domesticus Erxleben, 1777)2
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Functional signals and covariation in triquetrum and hamate shape of extant primates using 3D geometric morphometrics2
Two heads are not always better than one: Craniofacial and axial bifurcation in cheloniid embryos and hatchlings (Chelonia mydas and Caretta caretta)2
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An Atlas of Anatomical Variants of the Human Talus2
Cannabinoid receptor type 1 regulates sequential stages of migration and morphogenesis of neural crest cells and derivatives in chicken and frog embryos2
Ovary micromorphology and oogenesis in a rhyacodriline oligochaete (Clitellata: Naididae, Rhyacodrilinae)2
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Immunolocalization of tumor suppressors arhgap28 and retinoblastoma in the lizard Podarcis muralis suggests that they contribute to the regulated regeneration of the tail2
Larval morphology of Amazonia foam‐nesting frogs of the genus Engystomops (Anura: Leptodactylidae: Leiuperinae)2
Predicting body mass in Ruminantia using postcranial measurements2
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Neurosensory anatomy and function in Seymouria2
Evaluating bony predictors of bite force across the order Carnivora2
Morphology of the Digestive Tube of the Amazonian Freshwater Stingray Potamotrygon wallacei (Elasmobranchii: Potamotrygonidae): A Stereological Approach2
Morphology of ctenostome bryozoans: 4. Pierrella plicata2
The Ovary Structure in Terrestrial Parasitengona Mites: The Case of Trombidiidae (Acariformes: Parasitengona)2
Morphological description of spontaneous pelvic fin loss in a neotropical cichlid fish2
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Comparative morphology of the oropharyngeal denticles in the order Rhinopristiformes and its functional implications (Chondrichthyes: Batoidea)2
Ocular microvasculature in adult Xenopus laevis: Scanning electron microscopy of vascular casts2
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Adaptive variation in the development of extraembryonic membranes of gekkotan embryos: A meta‐analytical approach2
Ontogenetic changes in jaw leverage and skull shape in tufted and untufted capuchins2
Normal stages of embryonic development of a brood parasite, the rosy bitterling Rhodeus ocellatus (Teleostei: Cypriniformes)2
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Patterns description of hyperostosis observed in Atlantic moonfish Selene setapinnis and lookdown Selene vomer2
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Fine structure of a tiny gymnophalloid miracidium (Digenea)2
Ecomorphology of the cervid intermediate phalanx and its implications for palaeoenvironmental reconstruction2
Direct development or endotrophic tadpole? Morphological aspects of the early ontogeny of the plump toad Osornophryne occidentalis (Anura: Bufonidae)2
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Morphological and radiological study of the shoulder and elbow joints of the giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)2
Reconstructive evolutionary morphology: Tracing the historical process of modifications of complex systems driven by natural selection through changing ecological conditions2
Functional and phylogenetic interpretation of the forelimb myology of two South American carnivorans, the ring‐tailed coati (Nasua nasua) and crab‐eating raccoon (Procyon cancrivorus)2
Chewing shrews: Examining the morphology and function of the masticatory musculature in Soricidae via diffusible iodine‐based contrast‐enhanced computed tomography2
Does the bowfin gas bladder represent an intermediate stage during the lung‐to‐gas bladder evolutionary transition?2
Dental Anomalies and Cranio‐Dental Ontogeny in a Captive Wild Boar Population From France2
Extrinsic and intrinsic musculature of the raptorial forelegs in Mantodea (Insecta) in the light of functionality and sexual dimorphism2
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Divergent locomotor evolution in “giant” kangaroos: Evidence from foot bone bending resistances and microanatomy1
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Morphology of parenchymally implanted foreign bodies indicates copulatory wounding in a planarian1
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Functional morphology and fiber types of the masseter muscles of two caviomorph rodents with contrasting lifestyles, Ctenomys talarum (Ctenomyidae) and Cavia aperea (Caviidae)1
The dermal armor of mylodontid sloths (Mammalia, Xenarthra) from Cueva del Milodón (Última Esperanza, Chile)1
Wing osteology, myology, and function of Rhea americana (Aves, Rheidae)1
Tradeoffs between bite force and gape in Eulemur and Varecia1
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Morphology and closing mechanism of the mandibular gland orifice in ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)1
Extraembryonic Membranes and Placentation in the Mexican Snake Conopsis lineata1
Morphology of ctenostome bryozoans: 7. Hislopia, Echinella and Timwoodiellina1
Sexual dimorphism in the proventriculus of the buff‐tailed bumblebee Bombus terrestris (L. 1758) (Hymenoptera: Apidae)1
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Comparative morphology of the spinal cord and associated vasculature in shallow versus deep diving cetaceans1
The epithelial layers of the body wall in hornerid bryozoans (Stenolaemata: Cyclostomatida)1
Discovery of wing imaginal discs in the penultimate instar of the lacewing Mallada desjardinsi (Insecta: Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) with histological notes on postembryonic imaginal disc developm1
A morphological analysis of carnivoran ossicles from Rancho La Brea1
Morphological adaptation of the tongue of okapi (Okapia johnstoni Artiodactyla, Giraffidae)—Anatomy, histology, and ultrastructure1
The importance of the appendicular skeleton for the phylogenetic reconstruction of lamniform sharks (Chondrichthyes: Elasmobranchii)1
Ontogenetic shifts in olfactory rosette morphology of the sockeye salmon, Oncorhynchus nerka1
The mouthparts of the adult dragonfly Anax imperator (Insecta: Odonata), functional morphology and feeding kinematics1
Impact on reproductive performance and body condition in a small limpet parasitized by a large castrator pea crab1
Reconstructing the subcephalic musculature in Pucapampella and Ichthyostega1
Anatomy and mobility in the adult cadaveric craniocervical junction 1
Organization of dermal glands and characteristic of secretion in the freshwater mite, Limnesia maculata (O. F. Müller, 1776) (Acariformes, Limnesiidae)1
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Ultrastructure of sonic muscles of piranhas (Serrasalmidae)1
Development, maturation, and growth of the myodural bridge within the posterior atlanto‐axial interspace in the rat1
Sand accumulation in the digestive tract of rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) and guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus): The role of the appendix1
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Ultrastructural changes in mitochondria during oogenesis in two phylogenetically close fish species1
Radular Tooth Coating in Members of Dendronotidae and Flabellinidae (Nudibranchia, Gastropoda, Mollusca)1
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Paleoneurology of stem palaeognaths clarifies the plesiomorphic condition of the crown bird central nervous system1
Morphological variation in the vomer of aquatic and terrestrial spelerpini salamanders1
Evolution of eggshell structure in relation to nesting ecology in non‐avian reptiles1
The emergence of a complex pore‐canal system in the dermal skeleton ofTremataspis(Osteostraci)1
Effect of gluten on the digestive tract and fat body of Telodeinopus aoutii (Diplopoda)1
Comparative embryology of Delphinapterus leucas (beluga whale), Balaena mysticetus (bowhead whale), and Stenella attenuata (pan‐tropical spotted dolphin) (Cetacea: Mammalia)1
Morphology and composition of Goldeye (Hiodontidae; Hiodon alosoides) otoliths1
Facial and opercular muscles in the Anguilliformes (Elopomorpha: Teleostei): Comparative anatomy and phylogenetic implications for the basal position of Protanguilla1
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Erratum to Reconstructing the subcephalic musculature in Pucapampella and Ichthyostega1
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Morphology and phylogenetic significance of the thoracic muscles in Psocodea (Insecta: Paraneoptera)1
Radial polarity in the first cranial neuromast of selected teleost fishes1
Evolution and development of parrot pseudoteeth1
Paleobiological inferences on middle Eocene native ungulates from South America: Functional morphological analysis of Notostylops and Notopithecus1
Iliocapsularis: An exploration of the muscle and its omission in education1
Against unifying homology concepts: Redirecting the debate1
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Evolutionary traces of miniaturization in a giant—Comparative anatomy of brain and brain nerves inBathochordaeus stygius(Tunicata, Appendicularia)1
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In vivo measurement of strain in the periodontal space of pig (Sus scrofa) incisors using in‐fiber Bragg sensors1
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Epichordal vertebral column formation in Xenopus laevis1
Skeletal anatomy of the pectoral fin in mudskipper species from terrestrial and aquatic habitats1
Bone abnormalities in the middle Anisian marine sauropsids from Winterswijk1
Neurulation in the posterior region of zebrafish,Danio rerioembryos1
A geometric morphometric analysis of variation in Australian frog ilia and taxonomic interpretations1
Anatomy and evolution of the head of Dorylus helvolus (Formicidae: Dorylinae): Patterns of sex‐ and caste‐limited traits in the sausagefly and the driver ant0
Why the long beak? Phylogeny, convergence, feeding ecology, and evolutionary allometry shaped the skull of theGiant CowbirdMolothrus oryzivorus(Icteridae)0
The rhipidoglossan radula: Formation and morphology of the radula in Puncturella noachina (Linnaeus, 1771) (Fissurellidae, Vetigastropoda)0
Assessing craniofacial growth and form without landmarks: A new automatic approach based on spectral methods0
Ontogenetic shifts in body form in the bull shark Carcharhinus leucas0
Ecomorphological variation of the penguin wing0
Building a vertebra: Development of the amniote sclerotome0
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