The similarity isn't restricted to the ends of the limbs -- the bones of the arm, forearm, and hand of different vertebrates form a recognizable pattern, even though they have been adapted to ...

Ichthyostegids (labyrinthodont amphibians) had vertebrae nearly identical with Rhipidistians Along with the development of stronger centra ... Amphibians are the first vertebrates to have a neck, even ...

In vertebrates, segmentation results in the development of the spine, head, and limbs; in insects, it results in formation of the abdomen, head, and thorax. Segmentation is believed to be the ...

A comparative study of vertebrate embryological development focusing on the morphological development (e.g., Differentiation of tissues, organs, and systems) of vertebrates. Evolutionary relationships ...

Research in our group investigates a number of questions central to understanding animal evolution and development: What determines the ... morphological diversity of organs and tissues across ...

More information: Vivien Bothe et al, Effects of life history strategies and habitats on limb regeneration in plethodontid ...