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| Ivanović, A.; Aljančič, G.; Artzen, J.W.. |
| We performed an exploratory analysis of the morphology of the cranium in the white olm (Proteus anguinus anguinus) and the black olm (P. a. parkelj) with micro-CT scanning and geometric morphometrics. The mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus) was used as an outgroup. The black olm falls outside the white olm morphospace by a markedly wider skull, shorter vomers which are positioned further apart and by laterally positioned squamosals and quadrates relative to the palate (the shape of the buccal cavity). On account of its robust skull with more developed premaxillae a shorter otico-occipital region, the black olm is positioned closer to Necturus than are the studied specimens of the white olm. The elongated skull of the white olm, with an anteriorly positioned jaw... |
| Tipo: Article / Letter to the editor |
Palavras-chave: Cranial skeleton; Geometric morphometrics; Proteidae; Troglomorphism; 42.82. |
| Ano: 2013 |
URL: http://www.repository.naturalis.nl/record/475330 |
