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Display all details of Annie Gautier-Hion's collection These specimens were collected between 1964 and 1966 by the anthropologist Annie Gautier-Hion in Gabon. All the adults specimens were shot by poachers. The few juveniles are orphans, which Annie Gautier-Hion kept captive along with her husband for observation purposes; unfortunately, they died from Yersiniosis in 1965. This collection comprises 21 crania, 11 of which have associated mandibles. 20 specimens belong to the subspecies Gorilla gorilla gorilla, and 1 is a Pan troglodytes. Annie entrusted these crania to her colleague Dr Damien Caillaud ( https://anthropology.ucdavis.edu/people/caillaud ), and these specimens are currently temporarily curated by Dr Michel Raymond at the ISEM ( https://isem-evolution.fr/membre/raymond/ ) . 68 21
Display all details of Camarasaurus skull Photogrammetric model of the skull of Camarasaurus sp. BHI 6200. 1 1
Display all details of Scanning Accuracy These are the specimens used in Balolia KL, and Massey JS (2021): How does scanner choice and 3D model resolution affect data accuracy? Journal of Anatomy, DOI: 10.1111/joa.13343 Massey, Jason 42 3
Display all details of 3D surface models of grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) skulls based on structured light scans 116 94
Display all details of Extant Euphorbiaceae Fruits 68 35
Display all details of University of Kansas Ornithology Specimens 156 156
Display all details of Leptoreodon major basicranium 1 1
Display all details of A New Look at Carboniferous Rhizodontid Humeri (Sarcopterygii The Rhizodontida are a group of tetrapodomorph sarcopterygian fishes with a worldwide distribution in the Devonian and Carboniferous periods. Rhizodontids were first described in the United Kingdom, with Carboniferous taxa such as Rhizodus, Strepsodus and Archichthys based on isolated teeth (probably symphysial tusks) with distinctive morphologies. Some isolated fin material has also been described, including humeri, but this material has generally been assigned to either Rhizodus or Strepsodus on the basis of its size (with the larger material assigned to Rhizodus) or lithology (with specimens in coalshale assigned to Strepsodus). As a first step towards resolving this situation, we have utilized micro-CT scans of UK rhizodontid humeri, including newly discovered specimens from Scotland, to establish four distinct humeral morphogroups. This provides a robust framework for interpreting future discoveries, with the hope that these morphogroups can ultimately be securely linked with the tooth morphologies. The histology of the endochondral bone of the rhizodontid humerus is also described for the first time. 9 9
Display all details of van Leeuwen et al - Stress distribution and the influence of morphology during grasping in the bonobo (Pan paniscus) trapeziometacarpal joint The thumb is a crucial structure in primate evolution due to its role in grasping, and its basal trapeziometacarpal (TMC) joint is critical to its function. The TMC joint morphology varies across primates, yet little is known about form function interaction within in the TMC joint. The purpose of this study was to investigate how the TMC joint morphology influences stress distributions within the joint during five grasping types commonly employed by bonobos (Pan paniscus). We use CT-imaging of five cadaveric bonobo forearms in five standardized positions of the hand as a basis for the generation of parametric finite element models to compare grasps employed by living bonobos. We use finite element analysis (FEA) to simulate TMC joint articular force distributions to investigate stress patterns associated with each grasp type. Inter-individual stress variations and patterns deviating from grasp expectations are analysed to identify aspects of the individual TMC joint morphology that influence joint interactions. The models show a high agreement between simulated and expected stress patterns for each of the five grasps (86% of successful simulations), while partially (52%) and fully (16%) deviating patterns were also encountered. For these deviant cases, variations of key morphological features in the bonobo TMC joint are identified to account for the deviating stress patterns. This study gives biomechanical insight in the form-function interactions in the TMC joint of the bonobo, a species under-represented in anatomical and biomechanical literature despite its endangered conservation status and close phylogenetic relation to modern humans. Evie Vereecke 23 5
Display all details of Postnatal development in a marsupial model, the fat-tailed dunnart (Sminthopsis crassicaudata; Dasyuromorphia: Dasuryidae) Marsupials exhibit unique biological features that provide fascinating insights into many aspects of mammalian development. These include their distinctive mode of reproduction, altricial developmental stage at birth and the associated extreme skeletal heterochrony that is required for their crawl to the mother’s pouch and attachment to the teat. Marsupials are also an invaluable resource for mammalian comparative biology as they form a unique lineage distinct from the extant placental and egg-laying monotreme mammals. Despite their unique biology, marsupial resources are lagging behind those for placental mammals, largely due to the lack of a well-developed, laboratory-based marsupial model species. The fat-tailed dunnart (Sminthopsis crassicaudata) is an excellent candidate laboratory marsupial model that requires simple and robust husbandry, has a short reproductive cycle and is amenable to experimental manipulations. Here we present a detailed staging series for the dunnart, focusing on their extensive skeletal heterochrony with accelerated development of the forelimbs and jaws compared with the placental fetus. This study provides the first skeletal developmental series on the fat-tailed dunnart and provides a fundamental resource for future studies exploring mammalian diversification, development and evolution. 28 27
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