Transient role of the middle ear as a lower jaw support across mammals
Mammals articulate their jaws using a novel joint between the dentary and squamosal bones. In eutherian mammals, this joint forms in the embryo, supporting feeding and vocalisation from birth. In contrast, marsupials and monotremes exhibit extreme altriciality and are born before the bones of the no...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2020-06-01
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| Series: | eLife |
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| Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/57860 |