The homology and function of the lung plates in extant and fossil coelacanths

Abstract The presence of a pulmonary organ that is entirely covered by true bone tissue and fills most of the abdominal cavity is hitherto unique to fossil actinistians. Although small hard plates have been recently reported in the lung of the extant coelacanth Latimeria chalumnae, the homology betw...

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Auteurs principaux: Camila Cupello, François J. Meunier, Marc Herbin, Philippe Janvier, Gaël Clément, Paulo M. Brito
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Langue:EN
Publié: Nature Portfolio 2017
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Accès en ligne:https://doaj.org/article/57ed1c4770dd4a09b83c46ce0a68ac57
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