Novel vascular plexus in the head of a sea snake (Elapidae, Hydrophiinae) revealed by high-resolution computed tomography and histology
Novel phenotypes are often linked to major ecological transitions during evolution. Here, we describe for the first time an unusual network of large blood vessels in the head of the sea snake Hydrophis cyanocinctus. MicroCT imaging and histology reveal an intricate modified cephalic vascular network...
Main Authors: | Alessandro Palci, Roger S. Seymour, Cao Van Nguyen, Mark N. Hutchinson, Michael S. Y. Lee, Kate L. Sanders |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Royal Society
2019-09-01
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Series: | Royal Society Open Science |
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Online Access: | https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.191099 |
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