Salamander-like tail regeneration in the West African lungfish
K. M. Verissimo, L. N. Perez, A. C. Dragalzew, G. Senevirathne, S. Darnet, W. R. Mendes, C. A. Neves, E. M. dos Santos, C. N. Moraes, A. Elewa, N. H. Shubin, N. B. Froebisch, J. F. Sousa, I. Schneider
This study shows that the West African lungfish regenerates tails with features similar to tetrapods, including spinal cord regeneration and Shh signaling, and identifies shared genetic programs with amphibians and lizards.
bioRxiv · Feb 12, 2020Evolutionary Biology