Correlation between Hox code and vertebral morphology in the mouse: towards a universal model for Synapsida
Abstract Background The importance of the cervical vertebrae as part of the skull–neck system in facilitating the success and diversity of tetrapods is clear. The reconstruction of its evolution, however, is problematic because of the variation in the number of vertebrae, making it difficult to iden...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-06-01
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| Series: | Zoological Letters |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40851-017-0069-4 |