Turbinals are bony or cartilaginous structures that are present in the nasal cavity of most
tetrapods. They are involved in key functions such as olfaction, heat, and moisture …

How environmental factors shape species morphology and distributions is a key issue in
ecology, especially in similar environments. Species of Myospalacinae exhibit widespread …

Baleen whales (Mysticeti) possess the necessary anatomical structures and genetic
elements for olfaction. Nevertheless, the olfactory receptor gene (OR) repertoire has …

Turbinals are key bony elements of the mammalian nasal cavity, involved in heat and
moisture conservation as well as olfaction. While turbinals are well known in some groups …

Comparative studies rely on the identification of homologous traits, which is challenging
especially when adult stages alone are available. Inferring homology from developmental …

Following the traditional and holistic concept of Vergleichende Entwicklungsgeschichte,
Wolfgang Maier studied different aspects of vertebrate morphology, including dentition, the …