Heterotopic reduction of forelimb progenitors underpins development of the vestigial emu wing; implications for vertebrate limb evolution
A. H. Newton, S. Williams, B. Phipson, A. J. Pask, A. Major, C. A. Smith
The paper identifies a heterotopic reduction of limb progenitor cells in the emu forelimb as the mechanism underlying its vestigial wing development, providing insights into limb evolution in tetrapods.
bioRxiv · Nov 23, 2022 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology