Journal of Morphology

Papers
(The TQCC of Journal of Morphology is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)
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Nasal turbinates of the dicynodont Kawingasaurus fossilis and the possible impact of the fossorial habitat on the evolution of endothermy30
First soft body morphological data on the tracemaker of the endolithic bryozoan trace fossil Terebripora ramosa d'Orbigny, 184221
Gonadal morphogenesis in the South American toad Rhinella Arenarum (Anura, Bufonidae) unveils an extremely delayed rate of sex differentiation21
Patterns of integrated growth of body parts in Rook ( Corvus frugilegus ) ontogeny20
Form and function in the avian pelvis16
Immunolocalization of adenomatous polyposis coli protein (apc) in the regenerating lizard tail suggests involvement in tissue differentiation and regulation of growth16
Turtle Girdles: Comparing the Relationships Between Environment and Behavior on Forelimb Function in Loggerhead Sea Turtles ( Caretta caretta ) and River15
Larval and Juvenile Development of Rhaphiodon vulpinus (Pisces: Cynodontidae): Morphological Characteristics and Growth Patterns15
Reconstruction of soft noncontractile tissue in the derived therizinosaur Nothronychus : The interplay of soft tissue and stress on hindlimb ossification14
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Reconstructive evolutionary morphology: Tracing the historical process of modifications of complex systems driven by natural selection through changing ecological conditions11
Architecture and tube structure of Sabellaria spinulosa (Leuckart, 1849): Comparison with the Mediterranean S. alveolata 11
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Dental Anomalies and Cranio‐Dental Ontogeny in a Captive Wild Boar Population From France10
Cannabinoid receptor type 1 regulates sequential stages of migration and morphogenesis of neural crest cells and derivatives in chicken and frog embryos10
Ontogeny of the Skeleton of Leporinus oliveirai (Characiformes, Anotomidae)10
Functional Allometry of Sexually Selected Traits in Tetraopes tetrophthalmus Red Milkweed Beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)10
Functional role of lacunar and muscular systems in the externa of Peltogasterella gracilis (Cirripedia: Rhizocephala)10
Erratum to Reconstructing the subcephalic musculature in Pucapampella and Ichthyostega9
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On the Maxillofacial Development of Mice, Mus musculus9
Ultrastructural changes in mitochondria during oogenesis in two phylogenetically close fish species9
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Morphology of ctenostome bryozoans: 7. Hislopia, Echinella and Timwoodiellina9
Iliocapsularis: An exploration of the muscle and its omission in education9
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Abstracts of the International Congress of Vertebrate Morphology 14 Virtual Meeting: 07.‐10. August 20259
Divergent locomotor evolution in “giant” kangaroos: Evidence from foot bone bending resistances and microanatomy9
Extraembryonic Membranes and Placentation in the Mexican Snake Conopsis lineata8
Paleoneurology of stem palaeognaths clarifies the plesiomorphic condition of the crown bird central nervous system8
Morphology and Chemical Composition of the Nuchal Glands of Indonesian Snakes With a Description of a Novel Type of Glands8
Comparative morphology of male genitalia in antlions (Insecta, Neuroptera, Myrmeleontidae), with emphasis on owlflies (Ascalaphinae) and a possible structural evolutionary scenario7
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The male reproductive system in whip spiders (Arachnida: Amblypygi)7
Diploic vein morphology in normal and craniosynostotic adult human skulls7
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Investigating the Morphogenesis and Replacement of Lamprey Toothlets Using Synchrotron Imaging6
Asymmetry in previtellogenic and early vitellogenic oocytes, ultrastructure of follicular cells and egg envelope in the pigmented sterlet, Acipenser ruthenus 6
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Morphological variations of auditory bullae in otomyine rodents (Rodentia: Otomyini) in southern African biomes6
Geometric morphometric analysis of the humerus in New and Old World vultures6
Rebuilding ships while at sea—Character individuality, homology, and evolutionary innovation6
Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker armor—Development, damage, and defense in the intertidal6
Remodeling of Uterine Tissues During Gestation of Potamotrygon wallacei (Elasmobranchii), a Neotropical Freshwater Stingray Endemic to the Negro River, C6
Divergent Paths, Convergent Heads: Morphological Adaptation of Head Shape to Habitat Use and Diet in Snakes6
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Absence of secondary osteons in femora of aged rats: Implications of lifespan on Haversian remodeling in mammals6
The unplumatellid Plumatella fruticosa found its home: Hirosella gen. nov. morphological arguments for the systematic placement of a freshwater bryozoan6
Cranial muscle architecture in wild boar: Does captivity drive ontogenetic trajectories?6
A surrogate forelimb: Evolution, function and development of the avian cervical spine6
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Embryonic Development of Appasus japonicus Vuillefroy, With Special Reference to Mouthparts Formation (Insecta: Heteroptera, Belostomatidae)5
Evolution of Placentation in Eugongylini (Squamata: Scincidae): Ontogeny of Extraembryonic Membranes in Oviparous and Viviparous Species of New Zealand5
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Corrigendum to: A survey of osteoderm histology and ornamentation among Crocodylomorpha: A new proxy to infer lifestyle?5
Ontogenetic shifts in body form in the bull shark Carcharhinus leucas5
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Chaetal arrangement and type diversity in two Magelona species (Magelonidae, Annelida) with ultrastructural details of the internal support chaetae5
Ecomorphological Decoupling and Integration in Structures to Detect, Capture, and Process Food in Damselfishes5
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Multimodal Analysis of Giant Anteater ( Myrmecophaga tridactyla ) Femorotibiopatellar Joint Anatomy: Macroscopic, Radiographic, and Ultrasonographic Find5
Respiratory internal kinematics of the tongue base and soft palate in obese minipigs with obstructive sleep apnea5
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Ultrastructure and histochemistry of the scolex of two Neotropical proteocephalidean species (Cestoda: Onchoproteocephalidea)5
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Suction Feeding in Dendropsophus cerradensis Tadpoles: New Behavioral Observations and Morphological Traits in a Member of the D. microcephalus Group (Anura, Hylidae)5
A unique case of commensalism: The beaver beetle Platypsyllus castoris (Leiodidae, Coleoptera) and its morphological adaptations5
Dynamic Expression of α‐Internexin in the Chicken Pineal Gland: A Study of Developmental, Structural, and Functional Roles5
Comparative anatomy of the spinneret musculature in cribellate and ecribellate spiders (Araneae)5
Ecomorphological variation of the penguin wing5
Morphology of the buccal apparatus of Dendronotus frondosus (Gastropoda: Nudibranchia)5
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Correlated evolution of beak and braincase morphology is present only in select bird clades5
Pectoral Girdle and Forelimb Muscle Reconstruction in the Basal Therizinosaur Falcarius utahensis From Central Utah5
Variations in the carapace shape of whip spiders (Arachnida: Amblypygi)5
Canine morphometrics as a tool for distinguishing species, sex, and age class in Southern Ocean fur seals5
Cephalic Musculature of the Pacman Catfish Lophiosilurus alexandri Steindachner, 1876 (Siluriformes, Pseudopimelodidae)4
Predicting body mass in Ruminantia using postcranial measurements4
Immunolocalization of tumor suppressors arhgap28 and retinoblastoma in the lizard Podarcis muralis suggests that they contribute to the regulated regener4
Lateral bone ridge expansion and internal tissue replacement for vertebral body growth in Pacific bluefin tuna Thunnus orientalis4
The influence of fossils in macroevolutionary analyses of 3D geometric morphometric data: A case study of galloanseran quadrates4
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Ontogenetic changes in southern sea otter ( Enhydra lutris nereis ) fur morphology4
Radial porosity profiles are a powerful tool for tracing locomotor maturation in developing limb bones4
The hierarchical basis of serial homology and evolutionary novelty4
The Influence of Aquaculture and a Natural Environmental Gradient on Shell Landmark Variation of the Mediterranean Mussel ( Mytilus galloprovincialis Lam4
First description of buccopharyngeal anatomy in Pelodryadinae larvae: Morphological comparison and systematic implications (Anura: Hylidae: Pelodryadinae: Litoria rubella and Ranoidea caerul4
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)4
Morphological pattern of the dermal denticles of the Southern sawtail catshark Galeus mincaronei Soto, 20014
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Serial block‐face scanning electron microscopy of the tail tip of post‐metamorphic amphioxus finds novel myomeres with odd shapes and unusually prominent sclerocoels4
Comparative osteology of the skull of cowbirds (Icteridae: Molothrus )4
Feeding Ecology, Evolutionary Allometry, and Convergence in the Lower Jaw of New World Blackbirds and Allied Passerine Birds (Emberizoidea)4
Brachiopod Micromorphism: Morpho‐Functional Study on Phaneropora galatheae Zezina, 19814
A refreshed approach to homology—Prioritizing epistemology over metaphysics4
The thoracic anatomy of Pselaphus heisei (Pselaphinae, Staphylinidae, Coleoptera)4
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Intraspecific variation in the cranial osteology of Diplometopon zarudnyi (Squamata: Amphisbaenia: Trogonophidae)4
Ontogenetic and interelemental study of appendicular bones of Caiman latirostris Daudin, 1802 sheds light on osteohistological variability in crocodylian4
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Morphological association between muscle attachments and ossification sites in the late cartilaginous skull of tuatara embryos4
Ultrastructure of the extraordinary pedal gland in Asplanchna aff. herricki (Rotifera: Monogononta)4
How to stay attached—Formation of the ricefish plug and changes of internal reproductive structures in the pelvic brooding ricefish, Oryzias eversi Herde4
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Morphometric analysis of the elasmobranch olfactory rosette3
An atlas of anatomical variants of the human calcaneus3
Development of the cranial lateral line system of Brook Trout, Salvelinus fontinalis (Teleostei: Salmonidae): Evolutionary and ecological implications3
Differential growth of the adductor muscles, eyeball, and brain in the chick Gallus gallus with comments on the fossil record of stem‐group birds3
Morphology of the pterothoracic musculature in Paraneoptera and its phylogenetic implication (Insecta: Neoptera)3
Against unifying homology concepts: Redirecting the debate3
Frog Fibres: What Muscle Architecture Can Tell Us About Anuran Locomotor Function3
Ontogeny of the trigeminal system and associated structures in Alligator mississippiensis3
Facial and opercular muscles in the Anguilliformes (Elopomorpha: Teleostei): Comparative anatomy and phylogenetic implications for the basal position of Protanguilla3
Morphological Variation in the Genitalia of the Burmese Python3
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The appendicular skeleton of the enigmatic shark Leptocharias smithii in comparison with other sharks of the order Carcharhiniformes (Elasmobranchii: Lep3
Cell death and wing reduction during the metamorphosis of sex‐specific flightless morphs in winter geometrid moths3
Complex Brain Morphology Discovered in the Shark Parasite Nybelinia surmenicola (Cestoda: Trypanorhyncha)3
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A geometric morphometric analysis of variation in Australian frog ilia and taxonomic interpretations3
Extrinsic and intrinsic musculature of the raptorial forelegs in Mantodea (Insecta) in the light of functionality and sexual dimorphism3
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Morphology of the Tympano‐Periotic Complex in Stranded Odontocetes in Northeast Brazil3
Neurotransmission and neuromodulation systems in the learning and memory network of Octopus vulgaris3
Placental glycotype of the caviomorph rodent Lagostomus maximus and its evolution within Eutheria3
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The ant abdomen: The skeletomuscular and soft tissue anatomy of Amblyopone australis workers (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)3
Identifying and locating carotenoids in supra‐orbital combs of male black grouse ( Lyurus tetrix ) using Raman and transmission electron microscopy: A hi3
Neurosensory anatomy and function in Seymouria3
Outside the pattern: Evolution of the genital asymmetry in Saicinae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae)3
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Ecomorphology of the cervid intermediate phalanx and its implications for palaeoenvironmental reconstruction3
Anatomy and mobility in the adult cadaveric craniocervical junction 3
Baculum shape complexity correlates to metrics of post‐copulatory sexual selection in Musteloidea3
Ovarian changes and development of the branchial placenta occurring in Jenynsia lineata (Cyprinodontiformes, Anablepidae)3
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