Evolution and development of the synarcual in early vertebrates

The synarcual is a structure incorporating the anterior vertebrae of the axial skeleton and occurs in vertebrate taxa such as the fossil group Placodermi and the Chondrichthyes (Holocephali, Batoidea). Although the synarcual varies morphologically in these groups, it represents the first indication,...

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Main Authors: Johanson, Z., Trinajstic, Kate, Carr, R., Ritchie, A.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Springer-Verlag 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/14979