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Reassessment of Xenodens calminechari with a discussion of tooth morphology in mosasaurs. 摩龙牙齿形态的重新评估与探讨。
IF 1.8 4区 医学
Henry S Sharpe, Mark J Powers, Michael W Caldwell
{"title":"Reassessment of Xenodens calminechari with a discussion of tooth morphology in mosasaurs.","authors":"Henry S Sharpe, Mark J Powers, Michael W Caldwell","doi":"10.1002/ar.25612","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ar.25612","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Xenodens calminechari is a mosasaurid taxon named by Longrich et al. (2021) based on the holotype MHNM.KH.331, a left maxilla with several teeth. This holotype was obtained nonscientifically (without technical supervision) from an area in Morocco that yields many manipulated or forged specimens. Examination of Longrich et al. (2021) reveals four tooth crowns occupy what appear to be two alveoli in MHNM.KH.331, and there is potential adhesive connecting the tooth crowns to the maxilla on their lateral sides. We argue that the articulated tooth crowns of this taxon were artificially placed in the maxilla, rendering at least two apomorphies of this taxon the product of forgery. Longrich et al. (2021)'s claims of fused tooth 'roots' in MNHM.KH.331 are instead calcified periodontal ligament and alveolar bone that have ankylosed, resembling the typical mosasaurid condition. Differing tooth crown morphology does not preclude the referral of the teeth of this specimen to a younger ontogenetic stage of another mosasaur (possibly Carinodens) because many extant lizard species show drastic ontogenetic changes in the dentition. We argue that Xenodens calminechari represents a nomen dubium. This specimen constitutes a confluence of two persistent problems in vertebrate paleontology: material sourced from commercial excavations that has not been adequately tested for forgery, and taxa named from tooth-based holotypes that ignore the potential for intraspecific dental variation and interspecific convergence in dental characters, as are common in squamates. We suggest that Longrich et al. CT scan MHNM.KH.331, and we supply CT examples for identifying artificially added tooth crowns to Moroccan mosasaur jaws. Finally, we provide recommendations for the designation of mosasaurid holotypes.</p>","PeriodicalId":50965,"journal":{"name":"Anatomical Record-Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142840195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Pseudosuchia: Masters of survival and diversification 伪蜥类:生存和多样化的大师。
IF 1.8 4区 医学
Mariana Valeria de Araujo Sena, Holly Noelle Woodward, Jorge Cubo
{"title":"Pseudosuchia: Masters of survival and diversification","authors":"Mariana Valeria de Araujo Sena,&nbsp;Holly Noelle Woodward,&nbsp;Jorge Cubo","doi":"10.1002/ar.25611","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ar.25611","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In the context of an increasing interest for Pseudosuchia, we have compiled a Special Issue, comprising 14 collaborative studies that deepen our understanding of pseudosuchian evolution. These contributions range from the description of a new taxon to exhaustive reviews of thermometabolism, morphological adaptation, systematics, and detailed investigations into ontogeny, paleoneurology, paleohistology, and paleobiology. Through these papers, we explore the evolutionary history of pseudosuchian archosaurs, spotlighting their rise and diversification following the end-Permian mass extinction.</p>","PeriodicalId":50965,"journal":{"name":"Anatomical Record-Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology","volume":"308 2","pages":"238-244"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142824633","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Cranial morphology and phylogenetic reassessment of Barreirosuchus franciscoi (Crocodylomorpha, Notosuchia), a Peirosauria from the Late Cretaceous of Brazil 巴西晚白垩世一种鳄鱼纲(Barreirosuchus franciscoi, Notosuchia)颅骨形态及系统发育的再评价。
IF 1.8 4区 医学
Thiago S. Fachini, Pedro L. Godoy, Felipe C. Montefeltro, Max C. Langer
{"title":"Cranial morphology and phylogenetic reassessment of Barreirosuchus franciscoi (Crocodylomorpha, Notosuchia), a Peirosauria from the Late Cretaceous of Brazil","authors":"Thiago S. Fachini,&nbsp;Pedro L. Godoy,&nbsp;Felipe C. Montefeltro,&nbsp;Max C. Langer","doi":"10.1002/ar.25607","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ar.25607","url":null,"abstract":"<p>With nearly 30 living species of relatively similar ecological traits, Crocodylomorpha is represented today by only a small fraction of its past diversity. The well-documented crocodylomorph fossil record has revealed more than 500 taxa, with much higher ecological and morphological diversity than their extant counterparts. An example of such astonishing diversity is the Late Cretaceous rocks of the Bauru Group (southeast Brazil), from which numerous taxa are known, belonging to the clade Notosuchia. These were predominantly terrestrial taxa, some of which exhibited traits associated with omnivorous or even herbivorous feeding behaviors, such as Sphagesauridae, whereas others were adapted to a carnivore diet, such as Baurusuchidae and Peirosauridae. Among these is <i>Barreirosuchus franciscoi</i>, originally described as a neosuchian (Trematochampsidae) but later interpreted as a peirosaurid notosuchian. Even though included in recent morphological and phylogenetic analyses, <i>B. franciscoi</i> still lacked a more detailed description. Here, we provide an in-depth description of the cranial elements of <i>B. franciscoi</i>, using data from computed tomography and a broad sample of comparative material, including living and fossil crocodylomorphs. Also, the neuro-cavities, including the endocast, nasopharyngeal duct, and the olfactory region, were digitally reconstructed. Finally, a new phylogenetic analysis recovered <i>B. franciscoi</i> nested within Peirosauria, forming the Itasuchidae clade with other potentially semiaquatic species: <i>Rukwasuchus yajabalajekundu</i>, <i>Pepesuchus deiseae</i>, and <i>Itasuchus jesuinoi</i>. The morphological and phylogenetic reassessment of <i>B. franciscoi</i> indicates a semiaquatic form, highlighting the ecological diversity of notosuchians from the Bauru Group as well as the capacity of notosuchians to explore a myriad of environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":50965,"journal":{"name":"Anatomical Record-Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology","volume":"308 2","pages":"736-769"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142774613","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Spatial relationships of oropharyngeal structures during respiration, chewing, and swallowing. 呼吸、咀嚼和吞咽过程中口咽结构的空间关系。
IF 1.8 4区 医学
Doris Haydee Rosero Salazar, Lucas Honnlee, Phuc Hoang Nguyen, Elliot Willis, Zi-Jun Liu
{"title":"Spatial relationships of oropharyngeal structures during respiration, chewing, and swallowing.","authors":"Doris Haydee Rosero Salazar, Lucas Honnlee, Phuc Hoang Nguyen, Elliot Willis, Zi-Jun Liu","doi":"10.1002/ar.25605","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ar.25605","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Spatial relationships between oropharyngeal structures and their coordinated dynamics ensure proper adaptations in functions such as respiration, chewing, and swallowing. Thus, the aim of this study is to analyze spatial changes in the normal oropharynx during respiration and mastication. For this purpose, eight 7-8 months old Yucatan minipigs, four of each sex were used. X-ray fluoroscopy was recorded with the field of view focused on the oropharyngeal region. The x-ray video clips showing respiratory cycles and masticatory sequences were digitized and traced. Points to be digitized and traced were located on the soft palate, epiglottis, tongue base, and pharyngeal wall. An X-Y coordinate system was established to trace distances and directions of each structure (structural), and between structures (inter-structural) during phases of respiration, chewing stages, and swallowing episodes. During respiration, the soft palate showed the largest X-Y movements with the largest distance change (1.32 ± 0.64 mm). In contrast, distance changes in the tongue base were significantly smaller (0.32 ± 0.21 mm, p < 0.05). Notably, during chewing the tongue base and epiglottis showed major changes in distance and direction. Similarly, during swallowing the tongue base showed the largest changes (2.94 ± 1.28 mm) followed by the pharyngeal wall and epiglottis. Thus, although coordinated, each pharyngeal structure plays specific roles. Understanding of these spatial and specific dynamics in different oropharyngeal structures would provide the baseline to analyze the potential mechanisms of various swallowing and breathing disorders such as dysphagia and obstructive sleep apnea.</p>","PeriodicalId":50965,"journal":{"name":"Anatomical Record-Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142774614","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A review of the non-semiaquatic adaptations of extinct crocodylomorphs throughout their fossil record 对已灭绝的鳄形目动物在整个化石记录中的非水生适应性进行回顾。
IF 1.8 4区 医学
Yohan Pochat-Cottilloux
{"title":"A review of the non-semiaquatic adaptations of extinct crocodylomorphs throughout their fossil record","authors":"Yohan Pochat-Cottilloux","doi":"10.1002/ar.25586","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ar.25586","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Crocodylomorphs constitute a clade of archosaurs that have thrived since the Mesozoic until today and have survived numerous major biological crises. Contrary to historic belief, their semiaquatic extant representatives (crocodylians) are not living fossils, and, during their evolutionary history, crocodylomorphs have evolved to live in a variety of environments. This review aims to summarize the non-semiaquatic adaptations (i.e., either terrestrial or fully aquatic) of different groups from different periods, highlighting how exactly those different lifestyles are inferred for those animals, with regard to their geographic and temporal distribution and phylogenetic relationships. The ancestral condition for Crocodylomorpha seems to have been a terrestrial lifestyle, linked with several morphological adaptations such as an altirostral skull, long limbs allowing a fully erect posture and a specialized dentition for diets based on land. However, some members of this clade, such as thalattosuchians and dyrosaurids display adaptations for an opposite, aquatic lifestyle, interestingly inferred from the same type of morphological observations. Finally, new techniques for inferring the paleobiology of those extinct animals have been put forward in the last decade, appearing as a complementary approach to traditional morphological descriptions and comparisons. Such is the case of paleoneuroanatomical (CT scan data), histological, and geochemical studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":50965,"journal":{"name":"Anatomical Record-Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology","volume":"308 2","pages":"266-314"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142717658","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Functional and phylogenetic signals in the pectoral girdle of Thalattosuchia and Dyrosauridae (Crocodylomorpha) 巨齿龙科(Thalattosuchia)和鳄龙科(Dyrosauridae)胸腰的功能和系统发育信号。
IF 1.8 4区 医学
Isaure Scavezzoni, Michela M. Johnson, Stéphane Jouve, Valentin Fischer
{"title":"Functional and phylogenetic signals in the pectoral girdle of Thalattosuchia and Dyrosauridae (Crocodylomorpha)","authors":"Isaure Scavezzoni,&nbsp;Michela M. Johnson,&nbsp;Stéphane Jouve,&nbsp;Valentin Fischer","doi":"10.1002/ar.25596","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ar.25596","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Crocodylomorphs have colonized various environments from fully terrestrial to fully aquatic, making it an important clade among archosaurs. A remarkable example of the rich past diversity of Crocodylomorpha Hay, 1930 is the marine colonization undergone by several crocodylomorph lineages, particularly Thalattosuchia Fraas, 1901 during the Early Jurassic–Early Cretaceous, and Dyrosauridae de Stefano, 1903 during the Late Cretaceous–Early Eocene. Thalattosuchia represents the most impressive and singular marine radiation among Crocodylomorpha, occupying various ecological niches, before enigmatically disappearing in the Cretaceous. Dyrosauridae, on the other hand, is known for surviving the end-Cretaceous mass extinction in abundance but subsequently vanished. The evolutionary path undertaken by crocodylomorphs into the aquatic environments and the reasons for their disappearance outside marine extinction events during the Mesozoic remains a mystery. Despite a well-preserved fossil record, attention has primarily centered on craniodental adaptations, overlooking the swimming-related adaptations recorded in the postcranial skeleton. This research primarily involves a comprehensive examination of the pectoral girdle of the most representative members of Thalattosuchia and Dyrosauridae, highlighting their evolutionary trajectories over time. Additionally, this work aims to test the phylogenetic signal residing in the postcranial anatomy of Crocodylomorpha. As such, the most recent and complete Crocodylomorpha phylogenetic dataset has been repurposed: 42 new postcranial characters have been added and several others have been revised to address our phylogenetic question. We stress that postcranial anatomy constitutes an important tool supply to better understand the relations of extinct crocodyliforms, but also offers insights on their development, ecology, and biomechanics.</p>","PeriodicalId":50965,"journal":{"name":"Anatomical Record-Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology","volume":"308 2","pages":"412-573"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142717663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The first ontogenetic model for non-crocodylomorph loricatans, based on osteohistology of the ontogenetic series of Prestosuchus chiniquensis from the Middle Triassic of Brazil 基于巴西中三叠世 Prestosuchus chiniquensis 本体系列的骨组织学,首次建立了非鳄形鼻蜥类的本体模型。
IF 1.8 4区 医学
Brodsky Dantas Macedo de Farias, Thiago Carlisbino, Bianca Martins Mastrantonio, Julia Brenda Desojo, Cesar Leandro Schultz, Marina Bento Soares
{"title":"The first ontogenetic model for non-crocodylomorph loricatans, based on osteohistology of the ontogenetic series of Prestosuchus chiniquensis from the Middle Triassic of Brazil","authors":"Brodsky Dantas Macedo de Farias,&nbsp;Thiago Carlisbino,&nbsp;Bianca Martins Mastrantonio,&nbsp;Julia Brenda Desojo,&nbsp;Cesar Leandro Schultz,&nbsp;Marina Bento Soares","doi":"10.1002/ar.25598","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ar.25598","url":null,"abstract":"<p><i>Prestosuchus chiniquensis</i> is an iconic non-crocodylomorph loricatan from the Brazilian Triassic beds and the best-known taxon, represented by several specimens. The completeness and preservation of its skeleton make it a valuable taxon for paleobiological studies. We explore the microstructure of bone tissues of appendicular elements and ribs of three specimens of <i>Prestosuchus</i> to access a variety of aspects of its paleobiology, such as histovariability, ontogeny, and growth patterns. Integrating our data and other osteohistologically studied <i>P. chiniquensis</i> specimens, we proposed for the first time an ontogenetic model for non-crocodylomorph loricatans. The model encompasses six distinct age classes (I–VI) that allow us to infer the growth patterns of <i>P. chiniquensis</i> and possibly expand to other phylogenetically close taxa. During early ontogeny (age classes I–II), sustained fast growth was maintained by a fibrolamellar complex. In mid ontogeny (age classes III–IV), highly vascularized parallel-fibered bone predominates, suggesting intermediary growth rates. A change for a poorly vascularized parallel-fibered/lamellar bone would mark the attainment of sexual (age classes IV–V) and skeletal maturity, comprising the age class VI. An external fundamental system (EFS) present in the outermost cortex is the main histological feature that characterize the age class VI. Major histovariability features are present between appendicular bones and ribs of skeletally immature individuals. The most prominent of them is the presence of fibrolamellar complex and highly vascularized parallel-fibered bone in appendicular bones and poorly vascularized parallel-fibered bone in ribs. In advanced ontogenetic stages, the histovariability between appendicular bones and ribs tends to be minor. Our data also support previous hypothesis of the presence of one new taxon among the specimens assigned to <i>P. chiniquensis</i>, increasing the diversity of non-crocodylomorph loricatans. The new taxon, represented by the specimen UFRGS-PV-0152-T, awaits a formal anatomical description. Our study advances the preliminary understand of the ontogeny and growth patterns of non-crocodylomorphs loricatans and Pseudosuchia as a whole.</p>","PeriodicalId":50965,"journal":{"name":"Anatomical Record-Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology","volume":"308 2","pages":"598-628"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142677559","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Anatomy and ontogeny of the “carnivorous aetosaur”: New information on Coahomasuchus kahleorum (Archosauria: Pseudosuchia) from the Upper Triassic Dockum Group of Texas 食肉甲龙 "的解剖学和个体发育:德克萨斯州三叠纪上统 Dockum 组 Coahomasuchus kahleorum(古龙类:伪龙)的新信息。
IF 1.8 4区 医学
William G. Parker, Michelle R. Stocker, William A. Reyes, Sarah Werning
{"title":"Anatomy and ontogeny of the “carnivorous aetosaur”: New information on Coahomasuchus kahleorum (Archosauria: Pseudosuchia) from the Upper Triassic Dockum Group of Texas","authors":"William G. Parker,&nbsp;Michelle R. Stocker,&nbsp;William A. Reyes,&nbsp;Sarah Werning","doi":"10.1002/ar.25600","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ar.25600","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A newly referred specimen of <i>Coahomasuchus kahleorum</i> (TMM 31100-437) from the lower part of the Upper Triassic Dockum Group of Texas preserves much of the skeleton including the majority of the skull. Introduced in the literature in the 1980s as the “carnivorous aetosaur”, TMM 31100-437 bears recurved teeth that previously were considered unique among aetosaurs. The small size of the individual led to speculation that it represents a skeletally immature individual that retains a plesiomorphic dentition for Archosauromorpha. We provide a detailed evaluation of the anatomy and phylogenetic relationships of this specimen. Apomorphies of the osteoderms and braincase support the referral of the specimen to <i>C. kahleorum</i>. Histological analysis of the femur demonstrates that TMM 31100-437 does not represent a juvenile form of another known aetosaur. Thus, TMM 31000-437 provides another case demonstrating that aetosaur species spanned a wide range of maximum body sizes, from approximately 1.5 m to over 5 m in length. Reanalysis of the type specimen of <i>C. kahleorum</i>, along with information from TMM 31000-437, demonstrates that the lateral osteoderms are not autapomorphic as previously described and have distinct lateral and medial flanges as well as a dorsal eminence. Overall, this specimen provides key details regarding body size and diet in an early occurring aetosaur.</p>","PeriodicalId":50965,"journal":{"name":"Anatomical Record-Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology","volume":"308 2","pages":"671-735"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142649702","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Morphological characteristics of the unique periodontal structure in dolphins 海豚独特牙周结构的形态特征。
IF 1.8 4区 医学
Ryo Kodera, Yukiko Kajinishi, Yasuhiro Uekusa, Kai Ito, Haruto Kodera, Misao Ishikawa, Noriyuki Kuroda, Kazunari Shiozaki, Hideki Endo
{"title":"Morphological characteristics of the unique periodontal structure in dolphins","authors":"Ryo Kodera,&nbsp;Yukiko Kajinishi,&nbsp;Yasuhiro Uekusa,&nbsp;Kai Ito,&nbsp;Haruto Kodera,&nbsp;Misao Ishikawa,&nbsp;Noriyuki Kuroda,&nbsp;Kazunari Shiozaki,&nbsp;Hideki Endo","doi":"10.1002/ar.25601","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ar.25601","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Although toothed whales have dentition peculiar to mammals, little attention has been paid to the periodontal tissues that support these characteristic teeth. In this study, we clarified the anatomical characteristics of the periodontal tissue in several species of Delphinidae through three-dimensional observation using micro-computed tomography, histological observations using decalcified sections, and immunohistochemical analysis. The results indicated that the teeth and the periodontal tissues of dolphins are morphologically unique among mammals. The alveolar bone was both crude and spongy. The lamina dura, a radiopaque line observed in the alveolar bone of common mammals, was thin in dolphins, and the teeth were attached to the trabeculae with the periodontal ligament (PDL). The alveolar sockets were massive for the size of the teeth. The PDL, a collagen fiber that fills the periodontal space, was well-developed and peculiarly divided into two layers. The inner layer fibers radially spread out from the cementum, similar to the PDL in common mammals. However, the outer layer fibers penetrate the spongy bone in a complicated manner. The interstitial space between the inner and outer layers contained nerve fiber bundles that were thicker than those found in the PDL of other mammals. Sensory receptor-like structures were observed at the terminal ends of the nerve fibers. These findings indicated that the dolphin PDL is more sensitive to dental stimuli than those of other mammals, suggesting that the dolphin dentition plays a functional role as a sensory receptor, similar to tactile hair.</p>","PeriodicalId":50965,"journal":{"name":"Anatomical Record-Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology","volume":"308 5","pages":"1438-1451"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142631828","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Mandible composition and properties in two selected praying mantises (Insecta, Mantodea). 两只螳螂(昆虫纲,螳螂目)的下颚组成和特性。
IF 1.8 4区 医学
Malo Roze, Stanislav N Gorb, Timo Zeimet, Wencke Krings
{"title":"Mandible composition and properties in two selected praying mantises (Insecta, Mantodea).","authors":"Malo Roze, Stanislav N Gorb, Timo Zeimet, Wencke Krings","doi":"10.1002/ar.25602","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ar.25602","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Insects process their food with their cuticle-based mouthparts. These feeding structures reflect their diversity and can, in some cases, showcase adaptations in material composition, mechanical properties, and shape to suit their specific dietary preferences. To pave the way to deeply understand the interaction between mouthparts and food and to determine potential adaptations of the structures to the food, this study focuses on the mandibles of two praying mantis species. Gongylus gongylodes feeds mainly on Diptera, and Sphodromantis lineola forages on larger prey. Employing scanning electron microscopy, the mandibular morphologies were analyzed. The degree of the cuticle tanning was tested using confocal laser scanning microscopy. Furthermore, the contents of transition and alkaline earth metals in the mandible cuticle were studied using energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and the mechanical properties tested by nanoindentation. We found that S. lineola mandibles show pronounced gradients of Young's modulus and hardness from the basis to the tip, which might be an adaptation against high stresses during biting and chewing. G. gongylodes, in contrast, did not show pronounced gradients, which may indicate that there is less stress involved in feeding-necessary to test in future studies. The mechanical properties of manidibles in both species are related to the degree of cuticle tanning but also positively correlate with the content of magnesium. These findings enrich our understanding of insect cuticle biology but also present new sets of data on praying mantis structures.</p>","PeriodicalId":50965,"journal":{"name":"Anatomical Record-Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142606856","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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