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Carpal variability and asymmetry in limb reduced Western lesser sirens (Siren nettingi).
Journal of morphology - 1 Jul 2024
Barlow Gibson M, Ledbetter Nicholus M
Abstract excerpt
Trait functionality can act as a constraint on morphological development. Traits that become vestigialized can exhibit unstable developmental patterns such as fluctuating asymmetry (FA) and variation in populations. We use clearing and staining along with morphometric analyzes to compare FA and allometry of limbs in Western lesser sirens (Siren nettingi) to Ouachita dusky salamanders (Desmognathus brimleyorum)....
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