Skeletal elements of the penguin eye and their functional and phylogenetic implications (Aves: Sphenisciformes: Spheniscidae)
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DOI: 10.1002/jmor.21354
Abstract: Scleral ossicles and other bony elements are present in the eyes of many vertebrates, including birds. In this study, the skeletal elements present in the penguin eye and orbit were imaged using macro photographs and… read more here.
Keywords: elements penguin; skeletal elements; scleral ring; eye functional ... See more keywords
Diverse nature of ubiquitous microborings in Cenomanian corals (Saxonian Cretaceous Basin, Germany)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cretres.2021.104888
Abstract: Abstract Upper Cenomanian rocky shore conglomerates exposed in the abandoned Ratssteinbruch quarry in Dresden (Saxonian Cretaceous Basin, Eastern Germany) contain numerous small coral colonies. The skeletons are commonly encrusted with thin ferruginous microbial crusts. Skeletal… read more here.
Keywords: germany; skeletal elements; type microborings; cretaceous basin ... See more keywords
A new structure-property connection in the skeletal elements of the marine sponge Tethya aurantia that guards against buckling instability
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DOI: 10.1038/srep39547
Abstract: We identify a new structure-property connection in the skeletal elements of the marine sponge Tethya aurantia. The skeletal elements, known as spicules, are millimeter-long, axisymmetric, silica rods that are tapered along their lengths. Mechanical designs… read more here.
Keywords: skeletal elements; property connection; structure property; mechanics ... See more keywords
Bone histology yields insights into the biology of the extinct elephant birds (Aepyornithidae) from Madagascar
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DOI: 10.1093/biolinnean/blaa013
Abstract: Given that the biology of the recently extinct aepyornithids is poorly understood, we undertook a histological study of 29 skeletal elements of adult and juvenile specimens of Aepyornithidae, i.e. Aepyornis maximus, Aepyornis hildebrandti and Vorombe… read more here.
Keywords: bone histology; skeletal elements; biology; yields insights ... See more keywords
Delimiting the boundaries of sesamoid identities under the network theory framework
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.9691
Abstract: Sesamoid identity has long been the focus of debate, and how they are linked to other elements of the skeleton has often been considered relevant to their definition. A driving hypothesis of our work was… read more here.
Keywords: skeletal elements; network; framework; canonical skeletal ... See more keywords