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The kinematics of locomotion in caecilians: effects of substrate and body shape

  • Morphology
  • Caecilians
The kinematics of locomotion in caecilians: effects of substrate and body shape, Herrel, A., and MEASEY G. , Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: …, Volume 313A, p.301-309., (2010)
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Comparative osteology and evolution of the lungless salamanders, family Plethodontidae

  • Neotropics
  • Nearctic
  • Taxonomy
  • Morphology
  • Salamanders
Comparative osteology and evolution of the lungless salamanders, family Plethodontidae, Wake, David B. , Mem. So. California Acad. Sci., Volume 4, p.1-111, (1966)
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An ontology for Xenopus anatomy and development

  • Informatics
  • Development
  • Larvae
  • Morphology
  • Frogs
An ontology for Xenopus anatomy and development, Segerdell, Erik, Bowes Jeff B., Pollet Nicolas, and Vize Peter D. , BMC developmental biology, Jan 1, Volume 8, p.92, (2008)
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The lissamphibian humerus and elbow joint, and the origins of modern amphibians

  • Amphibian Origins
  • Morphology
  • Salamanders
  • Caecilians
  • Frogs
The lissamphibian humerus and elbow joint, and the origins of modern amphibians, Sigurdsen, Trond, and Bolt John R. , Journal of Morphology, Volume 270, Number 12, p.1443-1453, (2009)
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Developmental processes underlying the evolution of a derived foot morphology in salamanders.

  • Development
  • Morphology
  • Salamanders
Developmental processes underlying the evolution of a derived foot morphology in salamanders., Jaekel, Martin, and Wake David B. , Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Dec 18, Volume 104, Number 51, p.20437-20442, (2007)
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Skeletal morphogenesis of the vertebral column of the miniature hylid frog Acris crepitans, with comments on anomalies

  • Development
  • Morphology
  • Frogs
Skeletal morphogenesis of the vertebral column of the miniature hylid frog Acris crepitans, with comments on anomalies, Pugener, L., and Maglia Anne M. , Journal of Morphology, Jan 1, Volume 270, Number 1, p.52-69, (2009)
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Concealed weapons: erectile claws in African frogs

  • Behavior
  • Morphology
  • Frogs
Concealed weapons: erectile claws in African frogs, Blackburn, D. C., Hanken J., and Jenkins F. A. , Biology Letters, Aug 23, Volume 4, Number 4, p.355-7, (2008)
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Metamorphosis and neoteny: alternative pathways in an extinct amphibian clade

  • Development
  • Amphibian Origins
  • Fossils
  • Morphology
Metamorphosis and neoteny: alternative pathways in an extinct amphibian clade, Schoch, Rainier R., and Fröbisch Nadia , Evolution, Volume 60, Number 7, p.1467-1475, (2006)
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The genome of the diploid anuran Xenopus tropicalis contains a novel array of sarcoplasmic myosin heavy chain genes expressed in larval muscle and larynx

  • Afrotropic
  • Acoustics
  • Development
  • Morphology
  • Frogs
The genome of the diploid anuran Xenopus tropicalis contains a novel array of sarcoplasmic myosin heavy chain genes expressed in larval muscle and larynx, Nasipak, B., and Kelley D. , Development Genes and Evolution, Jul 1, Volume 218, Number 7, p.389-97, (2008)
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Make Way for Superfrog

  • ATree News
  • Behavior
  • Morphology
  • Frogs

From ScienceNOW, 28 May 2008
http://sciencenow.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2008/528/2

Published at http://publishing.royalsociety.org/media/biology_letters/rsbl20080219.pdf

by Lauren Cahoon (complete article below)

"X-Men fans rejoice: Wolverine has come to life, as a frog. When the comic book warrior faces a fight, metallic blades spring forth from his hand. A new study concludes that certain African frogs are similarly equipped, having sharp, claw-shaped bones that pierce through their own fingertips when the animal is threatened.

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Morphological homoplasy, life history evolution, and historical biogeography of plethodontid salamanders inferred from complete mitochondrial genomes

  • Biogeography
  • Morphology
Morphological homoplasy, life history evolution, and historical biogeography of plethodontid salamanders inferred from complete mitochondrial genomes, Mueller, Rachel Lockridge, Macey Robert J., Jaekel Martin, Wake David B., and Boore Jeffrey L. , Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci., Volume 101, Number 38, p.13820-25, (2004)
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