Pectoral myology of limb-reduced worm lizards (Squamata, Amphisbaenia) suggests decoupling of the musculoskeletal system during the evolution of body elongation

BACKGROUND: The evolution of elongated body forms in tetrapods has a strong influence on the musculoskeletal system, including the reduction of pelvic and pectoral girdles, as well as the limbs. However, despite extensive research in this area it still remains unknown how muscles within and around b...

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Autores principales: Westphal, Natascha, Mahlow, Kristin, Head, Jason James, Müller, Johannes
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2019
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6329177/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30630409
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12862-018-1303-1

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6329177/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30630409
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12862-018-1303-1

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