A well‐preserved cranium from the Judith River Formation (Montana, USA) reveals the inner ear and neuroanatomy of a Campanian baenid turtle
A cranium belonging to a baenid turtle was recently recovered from the lower half of the
Judith River Formation, Montana. Badlands Dinosaur Museum (BDM) 004 is a well …
Judith River Formation, Montana. Badlands Dinosaur Museum (BDM) 004 is a well …
Endocast, brain, and bones: Correspondences and spatial relationships in squamates
R Allemand, J Abdul‐Sater, S Macrì… - The Anatomical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Vertebrate endocasts are widely used in the fields of paleoneurology and comparative
neuroanatomy. The validity of endocranial studies is dependent upon the extent to which an …
neuroanatomy. The validity of endocranial studies is dependent upon the extent to which an …
Developing echolocation: distinctive patterns in the ontogeny of the tympanoperiotic complex in baleen and toothed whales (Cetacea)
A Lanzetti, N Crouch, R Portela Miguez… - Biological Journal of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Cetaceans (baleen and toothed whales) present a unique set of adaptations for life in water.
Among other abilities, the two living groups can hear and produce different sound …
Among other abilities, the two living groups can hear and produce different sound …
First eurhinodelphinid dolphin from the Paratethys reveals a new family of specialised echolocators
O Lambert, G Wanzenböck, C Pfaff, S Louwye… - Historical …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Eurhinodelphinids are a family of extremely long-snouted dolphins that once was
widespread across the North Atlantic realm, but so far has not been recorded from the …
widespread across the North Atlantic realm, but so far has not been recorded from the …
A review and case study of 3D imaging modalities for female amniote reproductive anatomy
Recent advances in non-invasive imaging methods have revitalized the field of comparative
anatomy, and reproductive anatomy has been no exception. The reproductive systems of …
anatomy, and reproductive anatomy has been no exception. The reproductive systems of …
Predicting ecology and hearing sensitivities in Parapontoporia—An extinct long‐snouted dolphin
J Sanks, R Racicot - The Anatomical Record, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Analyses of the cetacean (whale and dolphin) inner ear provide glimpses into the ecology
and evolution of extinct and extant groups. The paleoecology of the long‐snouted …
and evolution of extinct and extant groups. The paleoecology of the long‐snouted …
The shape of water: adaptations of cochlea morphology in seals and otters
Abstract Seals (Pinnipedia) and otters (Lutrinae) are two major taxa of the mammalian order
Carnivora that independently adapted to a semi-aquatic lifestyle. Their sensory capabilities …
Carnivora that independently adapted to a semi-aquatic lifestyle. Their sensory capabilities …
Cetology: The bare 'jaw'bones of whale evolution
Whale jaws are essential for both feeding and underwater hearing since the earliest
'walking'whales returned to the oceans. Over∼ 50 million years of subsequent evolution …
'walking'whales returned to the oceans. Over∼ 50 million years of subsequent evolution …
Evolution of ion channels in cetaceans: a natural experiment in the tree of life
Cetaceans represent a natural experiment within the tree of life in which a lineage changed
from terrestrial to aquatic habitats. This shift involved phenotypic modifications, representing …
from terrestrial to aquatic habitats. This shift involved phenotypic modifications, representing …
Micro-CT Imaging Techniques for Visualising Pinniped Mystacial Pad Musculature
E Evans, A Elder - Annual Conference on Medical Image Understanding …, 2024 - Springer
Pinnipeds, including seals, sea lions and walruses, heavily rely on their vibrissae (whiskers),
for foraging, hunting and navigation. Despite their specialised vibrissae anatomy …
for foraging, hunting and navigation. Despite their specialised vibrissae anatomy …