Development, dimorphism, and divergence of the oral dentition in threespine sticklebacks (Gasterosteus aculeatus)
Adriana Mendizabal, Craig T. Miller
This study examines oral tooth development and evolution in threespine sticklebacks, finding variable spatial sequences, sexual dimorphism in late juvenile stages, and increased tooth numbers in freshwater fish.
bioRxiv · Jun 19, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology