Evolution of the facial musculature in basal ray-finned fishes

Evolution of the facial musculature in basal ray-finned fishes

Abstract Background The facial musculature is a remarkable anatomical complex involved in vital activities of fishes, such as food capture and gill ventilation. The evolution of the facial muscles is largely unknown in most major fish lineages, such as the Actinopterygii. This megadiverse group incl...

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Main Authors: Aléssio Datovo, Pedro P Rizzato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Zoology
Subjects:
Morphology
Myology
Musculature
Cheek muscles
Adductor mandibulae
Constrictor dorsalis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12983-018-0285-6

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