Ontogenetic moulting behavior of the Cambrian oryctocephalid trilobite Arthricocephalites xinzhaiheensis

Ontogenetic moulting behavior of the Cambrian oryctocephalid trilobite Arthricocephalites xinzhaiheensis

Moulting behaviors in trilobites are a crucial strategy during development. Previous studies have demonstrated inter-and intraspecific variability of moulting behavior in trilobites. Currently, ecdysial motifs for trilobites are considered not stable even within species and fewer detailed studies de...

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Main Authors: Yifan Wang, Jin Peng, Dezhi Wang, Hui Zhang, Xiuchun Luo, Yunbin Shao, Quanyi Sun, Chenchen Ling, Qiujun Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2021-09-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Arthricocephalites xinzhaiheensis
Trilobite
Gradual transition
Ontogenetic moulting behavior
Cambrian
South China
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/12217.pdf

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