Extreme lower jaw elongation in a placoderm reflects high disparity and modularity in early vertebrate evolution

Extreme lower jaw elongation in a placoderm reflects high disparity and modularity in early vertebrate evolution

Jaws are a key vertebrate feature that arose early in our evolution. Placoderms are among the first jawed vertebrates; their fossils yield essential knowledge about the early diversification of gnathostome feeding strategies, diets and modularity. Modularity can be expressed through disproportional...

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Main Authors: Melina Jobbins, Martin Rücklin, Marcelo R. Sánchez Villagra, Hervé Lelièvre, Eileen Grogan, Piotr Szrek, Christian Klug
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2024-01-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
Subjects:
placoderm
gnathostome
modularity
disparity
jaw elongation
Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.231747

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