Early Ontogenetic Development of Tessellated Calcified Cartilage in Chondrichthyans
Hannah A. M. Byrne, Isabel Breet, Bertie Joan van Heuven, Richard P. Dearden, Sophie Sanchez, Zerina Johanson, Mason N. Dean, Martin Rücklin
This study examines the early ontogenetic development of tessellated calcified cartilage in chondrichthyans across four groups, revealing morphological diversity and developmental timing of specialized features.
bioRxiv · Aug 24, 2026 · PreprintZoology