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Descriptive anatomy and three-dimensional reconstruction of the skull of the early tetrapod Acanthostega gunnari Jarvik, 1952 by Porro, Laura B, Rayfield, Emily J, Clack, Jennifer A

“…The early tetrapod Acanthostega gunnari is an iconic fossil taxon exhibiting skeletal morphology reflecting the transition of vertebrates from water onto land…”
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Ontogenetic plasticity in cranial morphology is associated with a change in the food processing behavior in Alpine newts by Schwarz, Daniel, Konow, Nicolai, Porro, Laura B., Heiss, Egon

“…Background The feeding apparatus of salamanders consists mainly of the cranium, mandible, teeth, hyobranchial apparatus and the muscles of the cranial region…”
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Digital preparation and osteology of the skull of Lesothosaurus diagnosticus (Ornithischia: Dinosauria) by Porro, Laura B, Witmer, Lawrence M, Barrett, Paul M

“…Several skulls of the ornithischian dinosaur Lesothosaurus diagnosticus (Lower Jurassic, southern Africa) are known, but all are either incomplete, deformed,…”
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Anatomy and cranial functional morphology of the small-bodied dinosaur Fruitadens haagarorum from the Upper Jurassic of the USA by Butler, Richard J, Porro, Laura B, Galton, Peter M, Chiappe, Luis M

“…Heterodontosaurids are an important but enigmatic and poorly understood early radiation of ornithischian dinosaurs. The late-surviving heterodontosaurid…”
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Descriptive anatomy of the largest known specimen of Protoichthyosaurus prostaxalis (Reptilia: Ichthyosauria) including computed tomography and digital reconstruction of a three-dimensional skull by Lomax, Dean R, Porro, Laura B, Larkin, Nigel R

“…Ichthyosaur fossils are abundant in Lower Jurassic sediments with nine genera found in the UK. In this paper, we describe the partial skeleton of a large…”
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In vivo bone strain and finite element modeling of the mandible of Alligator mississippiensis by Porro, Laura B., Metzger, Keith A., Iriarte‐Diaz, Jose, Ross, Callum F.

“…Forces experienced during feeding are thought to strongly influence the morphology of the vertebrate mandible; in vivo strain data are the most direct evidence…”
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Lower limits of ornithischian dinosaur body size inferred from a new Upper Jurassic heterodontosaurid from North America by Butler, Richard J., Galton, Peter M., Porro, Laura B., Chiappe, Luis M., Henderson, Donald M., Erickson, Gregory M.

“…from the Late Jurassic of western North America that rivals the smallest theropods in size. The largest specimens of…”
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Digital dissection of the head of the rock dove ( Columba livia ) using contrast-enhanced computed tomography by Jones, Marc E H, Button, David J, Barrett, Paul M, Porro, Laura B

“…The rock dove (or common pigeon), , is an important model organism in biological studies, including research focusing on head muscle anatomy, feeding…”
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The impact of pelvic lateral rotation on hindlimb kinematics and stride length in the red-legged running frog, Kassina maculata by Collings, Amber J, Porro, Laura B, Hill, Cameron, Richards, Christopher T

“…Some frog species, such as (red-legged running frog), use an asynchronous walking/running gait as their primary locomotor mode. Prior comparative anatomy work…”
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Comparative muscle anatomy of the anuran pelvis and hindlimb in relation to locomotor mode by Leavey, Alice, Richards, Christopher T., Porro, Laura B.

“…Frogs have a highly conserved body plan, yet they employ a diverse array of locomotor modes, making them ideal organisms for investigating the relationships…”
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Locomotor, ecological and phylogenetic drivers of skeletal proportions in frogs by Leavey, Alice, Ruta, Marcello, Richards, Christopher T., Porro, Laura B.

“…Frogs exhibit complex anatomical features of the pelvis, limbs and spine, long assumed to represent specialisations for jumping. Yet frogs employ a wide range…”
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Digital dissection of the model organism Xenopus laevis using contrast‐enhanced computed tomography by Porro, Laura B., Richards, Christopher T.

“…The African clawed frog, Xenopus laevis, is one of the most widely used model organisms in biological research. However, the most recent anatomical description…”
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Multiple pathways to herbivory underpinned deep divergences in ornithischian evolution by Button, David J., Porro, Laura B., Lautenschlager, Stephan, Jones, Marc E.H., Barrett, Paul M.

“…The extent to which evolution is deterministic is a key question in biology,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 with intensive debate on how adaptation6,10,11,12,13 and…”
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Convergence and functional evolution of longirostry in crocodylomorphs by Ballell, Antonio, Moon, Benjamin C., Porro, Laura B., Benton, Michael J., Rayfield, Emily J., Benson, Roger

“…During the Mesozoic, Crocodylomorpha had a much higher taxonomic and morphological diversity than today. Members of one particularly successful clade,…”
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A novel kinematics analysis method using quaternion interpolation–a case study in frog jumping by Richards, Christopher T., Porro, Laura B.

“…•Frog leg segments follow paths that can be derived from quaternion spherical linear interpolation (SLERP) between the pre-jump posture and takeoff.•Our model…”
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Unravelling the structural variation of lizard osteoderms by Marghoub, Arsalan, Williams, Catherine J.A., Leite, João Vasco, Kirby, Alexander C., Kéver, Loïc, Porro, Laura B., Barrett, Paul M., Bertazzo, Sergio, Abzhanov, Arkhat, Vickaryous, Matthew, Herrel, Anthony, Evans, Susan E., Moazen, Mehran

“…Vertebrate skin is a remarkable organ that supports and protects the body. It consists of two layers, the epidermis and the underlying dermis. In some…”
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Inverse dynamic modelling of jumping in the red-legged running frog, Kassina maculata by Porro, Laura B, Collings, Amber J, Eberhard, Enrico A, Chadwick, Kyle P, Richards, Christopher T

“…Although the red-legged running frog, , is secondarily a walker/runner, it retains the capacity for multiple locomotor modes, including jumping at a wide range…”
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Bite force and cranial bone strain in four species of lizards by Ross, Callum F, Porro, Laura B, Herrel, Anthony, Evans, Susan E, Fagan, Michael J

“…bone strain data provide direct evidence of strain patterns in the cranium during biting. Compared with those in mammals, bone strains in lizard skulls are…”
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Osteology and Digital Reconstruction of the Skull of the Early Tetrapod Whatcheeria deltae by Rawson, James R. G., Porro, Laura B., Martin-Silverstone, Elizabeth, Rayfield, Emily J.

“…The Early Carboniferous stem tetrapod Whatcheeria deltae is among the earliest-branching limbed tetrapods represented by multiple near-complete specimens,…”
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Cranial functional morphology of the pseudosuchian Effigia and implications for its ecological role in the Triassic by Bestwick, Jordan, Jones, Andrew S., Nesbitt, Sterling J., Lautenschlager, Stephan, Rayfield, Emily J., Cuff, Andrew R., Button, David J., Barrett, Paul M., Porro, Laura B., Butler, Richard J.

“…Pseudosuchians, archosaurian reptiles more closely related to crocodylians than to birds, exhibited high morphological diversity during the Triassic with…”
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