A new era of morphological investigations: reviewing methods for comparative anatomical studies
The increased use of imaging technology in biological research has drastically altered
morphological studies in recent decades and allowed for the preservation of important …
morphological studies in recent decades and allowed for the preservation of important …
Do salamanders chew? An X-ray reconstruction of moving morphology analysis of ambystomatid intraoral feeding behaviours
M Spence, M Rull-Garza… - … Transactions of the …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Chewing is widespread across vertebrates, including mammals, lepidosaurs, and ray-finned
and cartilaginous fishes, yet common wisdom about one group—amphibians—is that they …
and cartilaginous fishes, yet common wisdom about one group—amphibians—is that they …
Adaptation and innovation in darter fish cranial musculature (Etheostomatinae: Percidae): insights from diceCT
JH Arbour, S Ramazan, S Clark - Zoological Journal of the …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Fish skulls are often highly kinetic, with multiple linkage and lever systems powered by a
diverse suite of muscles. Comparative analysis of the evolution of soft-tissue structures in the …
diverse suite of muscles. Comparative analysis of the evolution of soft-tissue structures in the …
A neck-like vertebral motion in fish
AL Camp - Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Tetrapods use their neck to move the head three-dimensionally, relative to the body and
limbs. Fish lack this anatomical neck, yet during feeding many species elevate (dorsally …
limbs. Fish lack this anatomical neck, yet during feeding many species elevate (dorsally …
Replicated functional evolution in cichlid adaptive radiations
Adaptive radiations highlight the mechanisms by which species and traits diversify and the
extent to which these patterns are predictable. We used 1,110 high-speed videos of suction …
extent to which these patterns are predictable. We used 1,110 high-speed videos of suction …
Suction Feeding Turned on Its Head: A Functional Novelty Facilitates Lower Jaw Protrusion
CM Martinez, RMM Mazon… - … and Comparative Biology, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Functional novelties play important roles in creating new ways for organisms to access
resources. In fishes, jaw protrusion has been attributed to the massive diversity of suction …
resources. In fishes, jaw protrusion has been attributed to the massive diversity of suction …
[HTML][HTML] A new conceptual framework for the musculoskeletal biomechanics and physiology of ray-finned fishes
Suction feeding in ray-finned fishes requires substantial muscle power for fast and forceful
prey capture. The axial musculature located immediately behind the head has been long …
prey capture. The axial musculature located immediately behind the head has been long …
Suction feeding biomechanics of Polypterus bichir: investigating linkage mechanisms and the contributions of cranial kinesis to oral cavity volume change
Many fishes use substantial cranial kinesis to rapidly increase buccal cavity volume, pulling
prey into the mouth via suction feeding. Living polypterids are a key lineage for …
prey into the mouth via suction feeding. Living polypterids are a key lineage for …
Suction feeding of West African lungfish (Protopterus annectens): An XROMM analysis of jaw mechanics, cranial kinesis, and hyoid mobility
Suction feeding in fishes is characterized by rapid cranial movements, but extant lungfishes
(Sarcopterygii: Dipnoi) exhibit a reduced number and mobility of cranial bones relative to …
(Sarcopterygii: Dipnoi) exhibit a reduced number and mobility of cranial bones relative to …
Royal knifefish generate powerful suction feeding through large neurocranial elevation and high epaxial muscle power
Suction feeding in ray-finned fishes involves powerful buccal cavity expansion to accelerate
water and food into the mouth. Previous XROMM studies in largemouth bass (Micropterus …
water and food into the mouth. Previous XROMM studies in largemouth bass (Micropterus …