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Lucas N Weaver

University of Michigan

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Reexamining the evolutionary history of the mammalian medial pterygoid muscle

Julia A. Schultz, Lucas N Weaver, Kai R K Jäger, David M Grossnickle

This paper reevaluates the evolutionary position of the medial pterygoid muscle relative to Meckels cartilage in mammals, challenging traditional interpretations and supporting Patterson's hypothesis about its insertion site and evolutionary significance.

Evolution · May 8, 2026Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology