Comparative Animal Anatomy Studies

Development of the foregut in Katharina tunicata (Mollusca; Polyplacophora)

This study describes the developmental sequence of feeding structures in Katharina tunicata larvae, highlighting potential developmental modularity in polyplacophorans.

The TMJ disc is a common ancestral feature in all mammals, as evidenced by the presence of a rudimentary disc during monotreme development.

The paper shows that monotremes develop a jaw joint disc primordium, suggesting the disc is an ancestral feature in mammals.

Histogenesis of the reticulum of non- descript goat (Capra hircus) of India

The paper describes the histogenesis of the reticulum in Indian goats, showing its development stages and completion during prenatal life.

Specialized NADPH diaphorase membrane-related localizations in the brainstem of the pigeons (Columba livia)

The paper identifies three new NADPH diaphorase membrane-related localizations in the pigeon brainstem, including a novel structure called T-J body.

Comparison of the 3-D patterns of the parasympathetic nervous system in the lung at late developmental stages between mouse and chicken

This study compares the 3-D patterns of parasympathetic nerves in mouse and chicken lungs during late development, revealing three key similarities in nerve distribution and function.