Novel vascular plexus in the head of a sea snake (Elapidae, Hydrophiinae) revealed by high-resolution computed tomography and histology

Novel vascular plexus in the head of a sea snake (Elapidae, Hydrophiinae) revealed by high-resolution computed tomography and histology

Novel phenotypes are often linked to major ecological transitions during evolution. Here, we describe for the first time an unusual network of large blood vessels in the head of the sea snake Hydrophis cyanocinctus. MicroCT imaging and histology reveal an intricate modified cephalic vascular network...

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Main Authors: Alessandro Palci, Roger S. Seymour, Cao Van Nguyen, Mark N. Hutchinson, Michael S. Y. Lee, Kate L. Sanders
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2019-09-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
Subjects:
sea snakes
parietal foramen
head circulation
cutaneous respiration
brain
Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.191099

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