Ventral branchial musculature and synapomorphies questioned |
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| Authors: | M. JOLLIE |
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| Affiliation: | Biological Sciences, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois 60115, U.S.A. |
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| Abstract: | A number of statements made by Wiley are examined in terms of the structure of branchial muscles and their innervation. His account falls short of what one would expect in terms of anatomical accuracy, method of analysis, and interpretation of observations. |
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| Keywords: | Anatomy head myology Osteichthyes Sarcopterygii Actinopterygii synapomorphies |
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