Elastic instability during branchial ectoderm development causes folding of the Chlamydosaurus erectile frill

We study the morphogenesis and evolutionary origin of the spectacular erectile ruff of the frilled dragon (Chlamydosaurus kingii). Our comparative developmental analyses of multiple species suggest that the ancestor of Episquamata reptiles developed a neck fold from the hyoid branchial arch by preve...

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Main Authors: Sophie A Montandon, Anamarija Fofonjka, Michel C Milinkovitch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2019-06-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/44455