Bone of contention
In: Nature Ecology & Evolution. Springer Nature. ISSN 2397-334X, more
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Palaeo studies > Palaeontology
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Abstract |
The discovery of Minjinia turgenensis, a Palaeozoic stem-group jawed vertebrate with endochondral bone — a character long regarded as exclusive for bony fish and land vertebrates — changes our perception of bone formation evolution. It may also provide the first evidence for endochondral bone loss in cartilaginous fishes. |
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