Adaptation and constraint in the evolution of the mammalian backbone
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DOI: 10.1186/s12862-018-1282-2
Abstract: BackgroundThe axial skeleton consists of repeating units (vertebrae) that are integrated through their development and evolution. Unlike most tetrapods, vertebrae in the mammalian trunk are subdivided into distinct thoracic and lumbar modules, resulting in a… read more here.
Keywords: adaptation constraint; constraint evolution; evolution; evolution mammalian ... See more keywords