Unique bone histology of modern giant salamanders: a study on humeri and femora of Andrias spp.
Abstract The osteohistology of Andrias spp. is a pivotal analogue for large fossil non-amniotes (e.g., Temnospondyli), and the endangered status of this taxon underlines the importance of gathering information on its growth. We here present the first osteohistological study by petrographic thin sect...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-10-01
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| Series: | Zoological Letters |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40851-024-00240-1 |