Comparative development and ocular histology between epigean and subterranean salamanders (Eurycea) from central Texas

The salamander clade Eurycea from the karst regions of central Texas provides an ideal platform for comparing divergent nervous and sensory systems since some species exhibit extreme phenotypes thought to be associated with inhabiting a subterranean environment, including highly reduced eyes, while...

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Main Authors: Ruben U. Tovar, Valentin Cantu, Brian Fremaux, Pedro Gonzalez Jr, Amanda Spikes, Dana M. García
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2021-07-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/11840.pdf