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  1. Effect of photoperiod regime on the growth performance, survival, swim bladder inflation and vertebral anomalies of pikeperch ( Sander lucioperca ) larvae in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS)
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  3. A methodological exploration to study 2D arm kinematics in Ophiuroidea (Echinodermata)
  4. A comparative analysis of the ontogeny of syngnathids (pipefishes and seahorses) reveals how heterochrony contributed to their diversification
  5. The anatomy of the head muscles in caecilians (Amphibia: Gymnophiona): Variation in relation to phylogeny and ecology?
  6. A comparative analysis of the ontogeny of syngnathids (pipefishes & seahorses) reveals how heterochrony contributed to their diversification
  7. Is vertebral shape variability in caecilians (Amphibia: Gymnophiona) constrained by forces experienced during burrowing?
  8. Radial porosity profiles: a new bone histological method for comparative developmental analysis of diametric limb bone growth
  9. Regional differences in vertebral shape along the axial skeleton in caecilians (Amphibia: Gymnophiona)
  10. The relationship between head shape, head musculature and bite force in caecilians (Amphibia: Gymnophiona)
  11. The evolutionary relationship between arm vertebrae shape and ecological lifestyle in brittle stars (Echinodermata: Ophiuroidea)
  12. Under pressure: the relationship between cranial shape and burrowing force in caecilians (Gymnophiona)
  13. Interactive identification key to all brittle star families (Echinodermata; Ophiuroidea) leads to revised morphological descriptions
  14. Regional Patterning in Tail Vertebral Form and Function in Chameleons (Chamaeleo calyptratus)
  15. Do substrate roughness and gap distance impact gap-bridging strategies in arboreal chameleons?
  16. Ontogenetic divergence generates novel phenotypes in hybrid cichlids
  17. Do substrate roughness and gap distance impact gap-bridging strategies in arboreal chameleons
  18. Body size miniaturization in a lineage of colubrid snakes: Implications for cranial anatomy
  19. From yellow to silver: Transforming cranial morphology in European eel (Anguilla anguilla)
  20. The blue mussel inside: 3D visualization and description of the vascular-related anatomy of Mytilus edulis to unravel hemolymph extraction
  21. Additions to the phylogeny of colubrine snakes in Southwestern Asia, with description of a new genus and species (Serpentes: Colubridae: Colubrinae)
  22. Phenotypic divergence, convergence and evolution of Caucasian rock lizards (Darevskia)
  23. Saving the European Eel: How Morphological Research Can Help in Effective Conservation Management
  24. Soft tissue discrimination with contrast agents using micro-CT scanning
  25. Is variation in tail vertebral morphology linked to habitat use in chameleons?
  26. Extensive chondroid bone in juvenile duck limbs hints at accelerated growth mechanism in avian skeletogenesis
  27. The role of bite force in the evolution of head shape and head shape dimorphism in Anolis lizards
  28. Methods for characterization and optimisation of measuring performance of stereoscopic x-ray systems with image intensifiers
  29. Conserved growth rate and age structure of Xenopus laevis in the edge and core of an expanding population
  30. Morphological and histological characterization of an ectopically mineralized structure in a gilthead sea bream Sparus aurata with opercular deformation
  31. A digital dissection of two teleost fishes: comparative functional anatomy of the cranial musculoskeletal system in pike (Esox lucius) and eel (Anguilla anguilla)
  32. Hoatzin nestling locomotion: Acquisition of quadrupedal limb coordination in birds
  33. Joint coordinate system for biomechanical analysis of the sacroiliac joint
  34. Evomimetics: the biomimetic design thinking 2.0
  35. Histochemistry of goblet cells and micro-computed tomography to study the digestive system in the long-snouted seahorse Hippocampus guttulatus
  36. Work behaviour and biting performance in the cooperative breeding Micklem’s mole-rat Fukomys micklemi (Bathyergidae, Rodentia)
  37. Head shape disparity impacts pollutant accumulation in European eel
  38. Dimorphism throughout the European eel's life cycle: are ontogenetic changes in head shape related to dietary differences?
  39. Developmental temperature has persistent, sexually dimorphic effects on zebrafish cardiac anatomy
  40. Social organization and biting performance inFukomysmole-rats (Bathyergidae, Rodentia)
  41. Phenotypic effects of antibiotic-induced axenity and egg disinfection in early larval European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.)
  42. Pulse Trawling: The Impact of Pulsed Direct Current on Early Life Stages of Sole Solea solea
  43. Intraskeletal histovariability, allometric growth patterns, and their functional implications in bird-like dinosaurs
  44. Broader head, stronger bite: In vivo bite forces in European eel Anguilla anguilla
  45. Building trophic specializations that result in substantial niche partitioning within a young adaptive radiation
  46. Built to bite? Differences in cranial morphology and bite performance between narrow- and broad-headed European glass eels
  47. Effects of antibiotic-induced differences in bacterial load on growth and shape of early larval European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax L.)
  48. Ontogenesis of opercular deformities in gilthead sea bream Sparus aurata : a histological description
  49. Differential gene expression in narrow- and broad-headed European glass eels (Anguilla anguilla) points to a transcriptomic link of head shape dimorphism with growth rate and chemotaxis
  50. Phylogenetic signals in scale shape in Caucasian rock lizards (Darevskia species)
  51. Prehensile and non-prehensile tails among syngnathid fishes: what’s the difference?
  52. Impact of Pulsed Direct Current on Embryos, Larvae, and Young Juveniles of Atlantic Cod and its Implications for Electrotrawling of Brown Shrimp
  53. Kinematics of chisel-tooth digging by African mole-rats
  54. Functional Morphology of the Feeding Apparatus inSimenchelys parasitica(Simenchelyinae: Synaphobranchidae), an Alleged Parasitic Eel
  55. Saddleback syndrome in European sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax (Linnaeus, 1758): anatomy, ontogeny and correlation with lateral‐line, anal and pelvic fin abnormalities
  56. A standardized framework for examination of oral lesions in wolf skulls (Carnivora: Canidae: Canis lupus)
  57. Diet-induced phenotypic plasticity in European eel (Anguilla anguilla)
  58. Acoustic stress responses in juvenile sea bass Dicentrarchus labrax induced by offshore pile driving
  59. Head shape dimorphism in European glass eels ( Anguilla anguilla )
  60. Alpine-Himalayan orogeny drove correlated morphological, molecular, and ecological diversification in the Persian dwarf snake (Squamata: Serpentes:Eirenis persicus)
  61. Musculoskeletal anatomy and feeding performance of pre-feeding engyodontic larvae of the European eel (Anguilla anguilla)
  62. Hydrodynamic drag constrains head enlargement for mouthbrooding in cichlids
  63. Why the seahorse tail is square
  64. Dorsal colour pattern variation in Eurasian mountain vipers (genus Montivipera): A trade-off between thermoregulation and crypsis
  65. Is Beak Morphology in Darwin’s Finches Tuned to Loading Demands?
  66. Divergent ontogenies of trophic morphology in two closely related haplochromine cichlids
  67. Tracing functional adaptation in African cichlid fishes through morphometric analysis of fossil teeth: exploring the methods
  68. Meriones tristrami
  69. Grasping convergent evolution in syngnathids: a unique tale of tails
  70. Comparative developmental osteology of the seahorse skeleton reveals heterochrony amongst Hippocampus sp. and progressive caudal fin loss
  71. Does sociality imply a complex vocal communication system? A case study forFukomys micklemi(Bathyergidae, Rodentia)
  72. Early Phrenic Motor Neuron Loss and Transient Respiratory Abnormalities after Unilateral Cervical Spinal Cord Contusion
  73. White necrotic tail tips in estuary seahorses, Hippocampus kuda, Bleeker
  74. Persicus
  75. A methodological analysis of behavioural observation in social African mole rats (Bathyergidae, Rodentia)
  76. The OPFOS Microscopy Family: High-Resolution Optical Sectioning of Biomedical Specimens
  77. Corrigendum to 'Multi-layered bird beaks: a finite-element approach towards the role of keratin in stress dissipation'
  78. Morphometric and genetic structure of the edible dormouse (Glis glis): a consequence of forest fragmentation in Turkey
  79. Soft Dentin Results in Unique Flexible Teeth in Scraping Catfishes
  80. Inspiration from nature: dynamic modelling of the musculoskeletal structure of the seahorse tail
  81. Ontogeny of the cranial system in Laonastes aenigmamus
  82. Multi-layered bird beaks: a finite-element approach towards the role of keratin in stress dissipation
  83. Dealing with Food and Eggs in Mouthbrooding Cichlids: Structural and Functional Trade-Offs in Fitness Related Traits
  84. Mechanics of snout expansion in suction feeding seahorses: musculoskeletal force transmission
  85. Geographic pattern of cranial differentiation in the Asian Midday JirdMeriones meridianus(Rodentia: Muridae: Gerbillinae) and its taxonomic implications
  86. ARVCF depletion cooperates with Tbx1 deficiency in the development of 22q11.2DS‐like phenotypes in Xenopus
  87. Modelling stress in the feeding apparatus of seahorses and pipefishes (Teleostei: Syngnathidae)
  88. Design From Nature: Kinematic Modeling of the Seahorse Tail
  89. Morphological variation in head shape of pipefishes and seahorses in relation to snout length and developmental growth
  90. Ontogeny of the cranial skeleton in a Darwin’s finch (Geospiza fortis)
  91. Why the long face? A comparative study of feeding kinematics of two pipefishes with different snout lengths
  92. Burrowing and subsurface locomotion in anguilliform fish: behavioral specializations and mechanical constraints
  93. Musculoskeletal structure of the feeding system and implications of snout elongation in Hippocampus reidi and Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus
  94. Kinematics of swimming in two burrowing anguilliform fishes
  95. Development of the osteocranium in Corydoras aeneus (Gill, 1858) Callichthyidae, Siluriformes
  96. Effects of snout dimensions on the hydrodynamics of suction feeding in juvenile and adult seahorses
  97. Suckermouth armored catfish resolve the paradox of simultaneous respiration and suction attachment: a kinematic study of Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus
  98. Cephalic morphology of Pythonichthys macrurus (Heterenchelyidae: Anguilliformes): specializations for head‐first burrowing
  99. Snout allometry in seahorses: insights on optimisation of pivot feeding performance during ontogeny
  100. Head morphology of the duckbill eel, Hoplunnis punctata (Regan, 1915; Nettastomatidae: Anguilliformes) in relation to jaw elongation
  101. Mechanical stress, fracture risk and beak evolution in Darwin's ground finches (Geospiza)
  102. Adaptation and function of the bills of Darwin's finches: divergence by feeding type and sex
  103. Ontogeny of the cranial musculature in Corydoras aeneus Callichthyidae, Siluriformes
  104. Suction is kid's play: extremely fast suction in newborn seahorses
  105. Early development and allometric growth in the armoured catfish Corydoras aeneus (Gill, 1858)
  106. Biting Performance in Teeth‐Digging African Mole‐Rats ( Fukomys , Bathyergidae, Rodentia)*
  107. Functional Consequences of Extreme Morphologies in the Craniate Trophic System
  108. Are Morphological Specializations of the Hyolingual System in Chameleons and Salamanders Tuned to Demands on Performance?
  109. Kinematics of benthic suction feeding in Callichthyidae and Mochokidae,with functional implications for the evolution of food scraping in catfishes
  110. Ontogeny of the jaw and maxillary barbel musculature in the armoured catfish families Loricariidae and Callichthyidae (Loricarioidea, Siluriformes), with a discussion on muscle homologies
  111. It is all in the head: morphological basis for differences in bite force among colour morphs of the Dalmatian wall lizard
  112. Ontogenetic allometries and shape changes in the suckermouth armoured catfish Ancistruscf.triradiatus Eigenmann (Loricariidae, Siluriformes), related to suckermouth attachment and yolk‐sac size
  113. Ontogeny of the chondrocranium in Corydoras aeneus (Gill, 1858) (Callichthyidae, Siluriformes)
  114. Ontogeny of the suspensorial and opercular musculature in the suckermouth armoured catfish Ancistrus cf. triradiatus (Loricariidae, Siluriformes)
  115. Size-related changes in cranial morphology affect diet in the catfish Clariallabes longicauda
  116. Deformities in larval gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata): A qualitative and quantitative analysis using geometric morphometrics
  117. Phylogeny of the African representatives of the catfish family Clariidae (Teleostei, Siluriformes) based on a combined analysis: independent evolution towards anguilliformity
  118. Morphology and development of teeth and epidermal brushes in loricariid catfishes
  119. Interspecific variation in sternohyoideus muscle morphology in clariid catfishes: Functional implications for suction feeding
  120. Development of the osteocranium in the suckermouth armored catfish Ancistrus cf. triradiatus (Loricariidae, siluriformes)
  121. Ontogeny of the intermandibular and hyoid musculature in the suckermouth armoured catfish Ancistrus cf. triradiatus (Loricariidae, Siluriformes)
  122. A descriptive myology of Corydoras aeneus (Gill, 1858) (Siluriformes: Callichthyidae), with a brief discussion on adductor mandibulae homologies
  123. No trade-off between biting and suction feeding performance in clariid catfishes
  124. Pisodonophis boro (ophichthidae: anguilliformes): Specialization for head‐first and tail‐first burrowing?
  125. The erectile cheek-spine apparatus in the bristlenose catfish Ancistrus (Loricariidae, Siluriformes), and its relation to the formation of a secondary skull roof
  126. Modulation and variability of prey capture kinematics in clariid catfishes
  127. A catfish that can strike its prey on land
  128. Morphology of the cranial system of Platyclarias machadoi: interdependencies of skull flattening and suspensorial structure in Clariidae
  129. A functional morphological approach to the scaling of the feeding system in the African catfish,Clarias gariepinus
  130. A dynamic model of mouth closing movements in clariid catfishes: the role of enlarged jaw adductors
  131. Adhesive structures in the eggs of Corydoras aeneus(Gill, 1858; Callichthyidae)
  132. Moringua edwardsi (Moringuidae: Anguilliformes): Cranial specialization for head-first burrowing?
  133. Unusual intestinal lamellae in the nematodeRhabditophanes sp. KR3021 (Nematoda: Alloinematidae)
  134. Intraspecific variation in the postcranial skeleton morphology in African clariids: a case study of extreme phenotypic plasticity
  135. Effects of jaw adductor hypertrophy on buccal expansions during feeding of air breathing catfishes (Teleostei, Clariidae)
  136. Bite performance in clariid fishes with hypertrophied jaw adductors as deduced by bite modeling
  137. Cranial morphology of the anguilliform clariid Channallabes apus (Günther, 1873) (Teleostei: Siluriformes): are adaptations related to powerful biting?
  138. Comparative study on the cranial morphology ofGymnallabes typus (Siluriformes: Clariidae) and their less anguilliform relatives,Clariallabes melas andClarias gariepinus
  139. Ontogeny of the osteocranium in the African catfish,Clarias gariepinus Burchell (1822) (Siluriformes: Clariidae): Ossification sequence as a response to functional demands
  140. Morphological abnormalities in african catfish (Clarias Garieupinus) larvae exposed to malathion
  141. The Cranial Lateral-Line System in Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) (Siluroidei: Clariidae): Morphology and Development of Canal Related Bones
  142. The ontogeny of the chondrocranium inClarias gariepinus: trends in siluroids
  143. Ontogeny of cranial musculature inClarias gariepinus (Siluroidei: Clariidae): The adductor mandibulae complex
  144. Ontogeny of cranial musculature in Clarias gariepinus (Siluroidei: Clariidae): The adductor mandibulae complex
  145. Ontogeny of the Suspensorial and Opercular Muscles in Clarias Gariepinus (Siluroidei: Clariidae), and the Consequences for Respiratory Movements
  146. Some Consequences of Transformations in Siluriform Chondrocrania: a Case Study of Clarias Gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) (Siluriformes: Clariidae)