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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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-10-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Zoology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12983-018-0285-6 |