Resolving homology in the face of shifting germ layer origins: Lessons from a major skull vault boundary
The vertebrate skull varies widely in shape, accommodating diverse strategies of feeding and predation. The braincase is composed of several flat bones that meet at flexible joints called sutures. Nearly all vertebrates have a prominent ‘coronal’ suture that separates the front and back of the skull...
Main Authors: | Camilla S Teng, Lionel Cavin, Robert E Maxson Jnr, Marcelo R Sánchez-Villagra, J Gage Crump |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2019-12-01
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Series: | eLife |
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/52814 |
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