Turtles today are often slow-moving, modestly sized creatures, but their ancient relatives were quite different. Long before ...
Turtles (Testudines) have captivated evolutionary biologists for decades due to their distinct morphology and ancient origins. Recent studies have elucidated the evolutionary transformations that led ...
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Evolution told through turtle scales
A study shows that turtles use both genetic signals and mechanical forces to form the scales on their heads, revealing a shared heritage with crocodiles and dinosaurs. In vertebrates, the formation of ...
Ever consider the question of whether a turtle can truly pull its head into its shell like a cartoon representation in a children’s tale? The answer is far from being merely yes or no. As mentioned in ...
Eugene S. Gaffney : a professional biography and bibliography / Robert L. Carroll -- Autobiography (through May 2009) / Eugene S. Gaffney -- Problems of the ancestry of turtles / Robert L. Carroll -- ...
This one-ton turtle once ruled South America’s rivers — until a changing planet proved too much for even the largest ...
Avise, John C., Bowen, Brian W., Lamb, Trip, Meylan, Anne B., and Bermingham, Eldredge. 1992. "Mitochondrial DNA Evolution at a Turtle's Pace - Evidence for Low Genetic Variability and Reduced ...
In vertebrates, the formation of feathers, hair, and scales is typically governed by molecular genetic factors. However, crocodile head scales are an exception, as they form through a purely ...
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