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Comparative cranial biomechanics reveal macroevolutionary trends in theropod dinosaurs, with emphasis on Tyrannosauroidea

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Tyrannosaurus is viewed as a model organism in vertebrate paleontology, with numerous studies analyzing its feeding biomechanics. Nonetheless, the evolution of this feeding performance has been under‐addressed in Tyrannosauroidea, especially in basal tyrannosauroids. Here we used muscle‐force reconstruction and finite element analysis (FEA) to
Evan Johnson‐Ransom, Paul Gignac, Daniel E. Barta, Ryan N. Felice, Eric Snively   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A critical reappraisal of the carotid sinus and carotid bulb: Distinguishing neurohistological function from vascular geometry

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
This review redefines the carotid bulb (CB) as a variable geometric dilation shaped by hemodynamics and the carotid sinus (CS) as a conserved neurohistological baroreceptor field. Distinguishing these entities clarifies a century of anatomical confusion and links geometry, neurohistology, and clinical interpretation within a unified framework ...
Răzvan Costin Tudose, Nicolae Radu, Mugurel Constantin Rusu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Early evolution of the gular musculature and its innervation in ray‐finned fishes

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Gular muscles are an important but often overlooked component of cranial anatomy in bony fishes. They are located on the ventral surface of the head and are derived from the mandibular and hyoid arches. We present a comprehensive review of the gular musculature and its innervation across early diverging actinopterygian lineages. By integrating
Aléssio Datovo, Paulo Presti, George Vita, Murilo N. L. Pastana, Luiz A. W. Peixoto   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Oldest well‐preserved euprimate petrosal, from the early Eocene of India (Vastan Lignite Mine, Gujarat)

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract An exquisitely preserved, isolated partial petrosal with associated fragmentary stapes is described from the Vastan Lignite Mine (Gujarat, India), dated to the early Eocene (~54.5 Ma). Several anatomical traits (e.g., large petrosal plate; posterolateral entry of the internal carotid artery to the tympanic cavity; bony tubes surrounding the ...
Mary T. Silcox, Kenneth D. Rose, Rachel H. Dunn, Kishor Kumar, Rajendra S. Rana, Ashok Sahni, Lachham Singh, Thierry Smith, Jordan W. Crowell   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tracing the evolutionary history of the morpho‐anatomy of baculum in primates

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Animal morphology reflects both evolutionary history and present‐day adaptation. Male mammal copulatory structures such as the baculum (penile bone) are ideal for studying these processes because of their complexity and high interspecific variability. In primates, however, research has focused mostly on baculum length.
Federica Spani, Maria Pia Morigi, Matteo Bettuzzi, Monica Carosi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bats feed on crop pests in Sacramento Valley

California Agriculture, 1998
Food habits of Mexican free-tailed bats and Yuma myotis bats were examined in the Sacramento Valley. Analyses of guano samples indicated that Mexican free-tailed and Yuma myotis bats fed on moths, water boatmen, beetles, flies, midges, mosquitoes and ...
R Long, T Simpson, T Ding, S Heydon, W Reil   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Computational fluid dynamics simulations of airflow through the nasal passages of rhinolophoid bats

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract The nasal passages of bats that emit their echolocation call through their nostrils have adapted for sound emission as well as standard respiratory and olfactory functions. Rhinolophids, hipposiderids and rhinonycterids all use a high duty cycle (HDC) echolocation strategy.
Carley Goodwin, Jason M. Bourke, Daisuke Koyabu, Kyle N. Armstrong, Vuong T. Tu, Thongchai Ngamprasertwong, Thanakul Wannaprasert, Laura A. B. Wilson   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The bat signal

The Physics Teacher
We present a simple experiment that can be run in class or remotely with minimal materials. Students use the principles of geometric optics to create their own versions of the bat signal.
Keith Zengel, Anna Klales
openaire   +2 more sources

The 9+ month marathon: How pregnancy may have shaped human endurance capacities

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Anthropology has long considered the evolution of our uniquely human endurance capacities to be the result of selection upon anatomical and physiological features imposed by the demands of thermoregulation and resource acquisition, particularly during the demands of persistence hunting. Research has focused on the anatomical changes present in
Cara Ocobock
wiley   +1 more source

Tracheal chambers as a key innovation for high‐frequency emission in bat echolocation

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Key innovations are pivotal for biodiversity and facilitating evolutionary success, enabling organisms' adaptation to various ecological niches through the diversification of phenotypic traits. In mammals, notable adaptations include evolving hypsodonty for grazing on grasses and, for bats, evolving echolocation and wing acquisition.
Nicolas L. M. Brualla, Laura A. B. Wilson, Khizar Hayat, Michael Doube, Vuong Tan Tu, Thongchai Ngamprasertwong, Thanakul Wannaprasert, Daisuke Koyabu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source