Paleontologists must confront the challenge of studying the forms and functions of extinct
species for which data from preserved fossils are extremely limited, yielding only a …

Fins of fishes provide many examples of structures that are beautifully designed to power
and control movement in water; however, some species also use their fins for substrate …

Amphibiousness in fishes spans the actinopterygian tree from the earliest to the most
recently derived species. The land environment requires locomotor force production different …

From minute-to-minute changes, or across daily, seasonal, or geological timescales,
animals are forced to navigate dynamic surroundings. Their abiotic environment is …

The African grey bichir Polypterus senegalus is a popular ornamental fish in Indonesia. Pet
trade with this species is increasing, and aquaculture production is well established. Here …

The evolution of the appendages during the fin-to-limb transition has been extensively
studied, yet the majority of studies focused on the skeleton and the fossil record. Whereas …

The fins of fishes are remarkably diverse, and this variation is tied to the ecology and
locomotor mode of a species. While numerous genetic factors are known to pattern fins in …

The first report on terrestrial movements of amphibious fish was published at the end of the
18th century, but very little is still known about this behavior. Several hypotheses were …

Первое сообщение о сухопутных перемещениях рыб-ползунов было опубликовано в
научной литературе в конце XVIII в., однако до сих пор про это поведение известно …

Reduced mobility associated with captivity induces changes in biomechanical stress on the
skeleton of domesticated animals. Due to bone plasticity, bone's morphology and internal …