Developmental osteology of Ictalurus punctatus and Noturus gyrinus (Siluriformes: Ictaluridae) with a discussion of siluriform bone homologies
Abstract The skeleton of Siluriformes is characterized by several autapomorphies, including secondary absence, extreme modification, and purported fusion of several ossifications. Although well documented in adults, information on skeletal development in catfishes is relatively sparse...
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Language: | English |
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Pensoft
2022-08-01
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Series: | Vertebrate Zoology |
Online Access: | https://vertebrate-zoology.arphahub.com/article/85144/download/pdf/ |