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Differentiation of skull morphology and cranial kinesis in common toads by Ivanović, Ana, Cvijanović, Milena, Vučić, Tijana, Arntzen, Jan W.

“…We examined the cranial morphology and cranial kinesis of the common toads Bufo bufo and B. spinosus with micro-computed tomography and geometric morphometrics…”
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Effects of thiourea on the skull of Triturus newts during ontogeny by Cvijanovic, Milena, Vucic, Tijana, Ajdukovic, Maja

“…In amphibians, thyroid hormone (TH) has a profound role in cranial development, especially in ossification of the late-appearing bones and remodeling of the…”
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A staging table of Balkan crested newt embryonic development to serve as a baseline in evolutionary developmental studies by Vučić, Tijana, Drobnjaković, Marija, Ajduković, Maja, Bugarčić, Marko, Wielstra, Ben, Ivanović, Ana, Cvijanović, Milena

“…There is an increased interest in the evolution and development of newts from the genus Triturus because: (1) morphological differentiation among the nine…”
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Histological changes of the skin during postembryonic development of the crested newt Triturus ivanbureschi (Urodela, Salamandridae) by Ajduković, Maja, Ukropina, Mirela, Cvijanović, Milena, Vučić, Tijana, Ivanović, Ana

“…Amphibian skin has been studied for many decades, especially the metamorphic changes in the skin of frogs. Less attention has been paid to salamander skin…”
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Genomic analysis reveals complex population structure within the smooth newt, Lissotriton vulgaris, in Central Europe by Herczeg, Dávid, Palomar, Gemma, Zieliński, Piotr, Riemsdijk, Isolde, Babik, Wiesław, Dankovics, Róbert, Halpern, Bálint, Cvijanović, Milena, Vörös, Judit

“…Species with wide‐range distributions usually display high genetic variation. This variation can be partly explained by historical lineages that were…”
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Testing the evolutionary constraints of metamorphosis: The ontogeny of head shape in Triturus newts by Vučić, Tijana, Sibinović, Maša, Vukov, Tanja D., Kolarov, Nataša Tomaševic, Cvijanović, Milena, Ivanović, Ana

“…In vertebrates with complex, biphasic, life cycles, larvae have a distinct morphology and ecological preferences compared to metamorphosed juveniles and…”
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Ladies in armor: A micro‐computed tomographic study of skin calcification in European toads (genus Bufo) by Cvijanović, Milena, Ajduković, Maja, Arntzen, Jan W., Ivanović, Ana, Vučić, Tijana

“…Micro‐computed tomography is a powerful tool toward the detailed reconstruction of internal and external morphology, in particular for ossified and other dense…”
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Changes in thyroid histomorphology and thyroglobulin immunostaining upon exposure to thiourea in Triturus newts by Ajduković, Maja, Vučić, Tijana, Cvijanović, Milena, Filipović, Branko, Šošić-Jurjević, Branka

“…Amphibians are useful bioindicators for monitoring aquatic health and the influence of xenobiotics such as endocrine disrupting chemicals. Because aquatic…”
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Is Fluctuating Asymmetry a Sufficient Indicator of Stress Level in Two Lizard Species (Zootoca vivipara and Lacerta agilis) from Alpine Habitats? by Anđelković, Marko, Mirč, Marko, Ajduković, Maja, Cvijanović, Milena, Vukov, Tanja, Vučić, Tijana, Kijanović, Ana, Urošević, Aleksandar

“…Alpine habitats are exposed to increasing anthropogenic pressure and climate change. The negative impacts can lead to chronic stress that can affect the…”
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The Reproductive Success of Triturus ivanbureschi × T. macedonicus F1 Hybrid Females (Amphibia: Salamandridae) by Vučić, Tijana, Ivanović, Ana, Ajduković, Maja, Bajler, Nikola, Cvijanović, Milena

“…Two large-bodied newt species, Triturus ivanbureschi and T. macedonicus, hybridize in nature across the Balkan Peninsula. Consequences of hybridization upon…”
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Trunk elongation and ontogenetic changes in the axial skeleton of Triturus newts by Govedarica, Petar, Cvijanović, Milena, Slijepčević, Maja, Ivanović, Ana

“…Body elongation in vertebrates can be achieved by lengthening of the vertebrae or by an increase in their number. In salamanders, longer bodies are mostly…”
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Reproductive characteristics of two Triturus species (Amphibia: Caudata) by Vucic, Tijana, Ivanovic, Ana, Nikolic, Sonja, Jovanovic, Jovana, Cvijanovic, Milena

“…During three consecutive years, we compared the reproductive characteristics and oviposition dynamics of two crested newt species, Triturus ivanbureschi and T…”
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Morphological Integration and Alternative Life History Strategies: A Case Study in a Facultatively Paedomorphic Newt by Tomašević Kolarov, Nataša, Cvijanović, Milena, Denoël, Mathieu, Ivanović, Ana

“…ABSTRACT Tetrapod limbs are serially homologous structures that represent a particularly interesting model for studies on morphological integration, i.e. the…”
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Oxidative Stress Parameters in Goitrogen-Exposed Crested Newt Larvae (Triturus spp.): Arrested Metamorphosis by Gavrić, Jelena P., Despotović, Svetlana G., Gavrilović, Branka R., Radovanović, Tijana B., Petrović, Tamara G., Ajduković, Maja, Vučić, Tijana, Cvijanović, Milena, Faggio, Caterina, Prokić, Marko D.

“…Thiourea is an established disruptor of thyroid hormone synthesis and is frequently used as an inhibitor of metamorphosis. The changes caused by thiourea can…”
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Sexual size and shape dimorphism in Salamandra salamandra (Amphibia, Caudata, Salamandridae) from the central Balkans by Labus, N., Cvijanovic, Milena, Vukov, Tanja

“…Sexual size dimorphism is one of the key evolutionary features that has been studied in many organisms. On the other hand, sexual shape dimorphism has not been…”
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The ontogenetic origins of skull shape disparity in the Triturus cristatus group by Cvijanović, Milena, Ivanović, Ana, Kalezić, Miloš L., Zelditch, Miriam L.

“…SUMMARY Comparative studies of ontogenies of closely related species provide insights into the mechanisms responsible for morphological diversification. Using…”
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The Roles of Phylogeny and Climate in Shaping Variation in Life-History Traits of the Newt Genus Triturus (Caudata, Salamandridae) by Vukov, Tanja D, Cvijanović, Milena, Wielstra, Ben, Kalezić, Miloš L

“…Assessing the origin of trait variation during evolutionary history is an important first step in understanding evolutionary diversification. Here, we tested…”
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Facultative paedomorphosis and the pattern of intra- and interspecific variation in cranial skeleton: lessons from European newts (Ichthyosaura alpestris and Lissotriton vulgaris) by Ivanovic, Ana, Cvijanovic, Milena, Denoeel, Mathieu, Slijepcevic, Maja, Kalezic, Milos

“…Paedomorphosis, the presence of ancestral larval and juvenile traits that occur at the descendent adult stage, is an evolutionary phenomenon that shaped…”
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The Reproductive Success of Triturus ivanbureschi × T. macedonicus F 1 Hybrid Females (Amphibia: Salamandridae) by Vučić, Tijana, Ivanović, Ana, Ajduković, Maja, Bajler, Nikola, Cvijanović, Milena

“…Two large-bodied newt species, and , hybridize in nature across the Balkan Peninsula. Consequences of hybridization upon secondary contact of two species…”
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