The role of miniaturization in the evolution of the mammalian jaw and middle ear

The evolution of the mammalian jaw is one of the most important innovations in vertebrate history, and underpins the exceptional radiation and diversification of mammals over the last 220 million years 1 , 2 . In particular, the transformation of the mandible into a single tooth-bearing bone and the...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:	Nature (London) 2018-09, Vol.561 (7724), p.533-537
Hauptverfasser:	Lautenschlager, Stephan, Gill, Pamela G., Luo, Zhe-Xi, Fagan, Michael J., Rayfield, Emily J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	631/181/414 631/601/1332 Animals Biological Evolution Biomechanics Biting Bones Computer applications Ear Ear, Middle - anatomy & histology Ear, Middle - physiology Emergence Evolution Evolutionary biology Force Force measurement Fossils Genetic transformation Humanities and Social Sciences Jaw Letter Mammals Mammals - anatomy & histology Mammals - physiology Mandible Mandible - anatomy & histology Mandible - physiology Mastication Middle ear Miniaturization Models, Biological Morphology multidisciplinary Natural history Phylogeny Radiation Radiation (Physics) Resveratrol Science Science (multidisciplinary) Teeth Temporomandibular Joint - anatomy & histology Temporomandibular Joint - physiology Tooth - anatomy & histology Tooth - physiology
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!

Schreiben Sie den ersten Kommentar!