Preparing @anatrecord.bsky.social swag for the upcoming PaleoConnected 2025 conference at Mizzou! Beautiful paleoart reconstructions by Henry Sharpe (pseudosuchians) and Adam Hartstone-Rose (sabretooth cat).

🚨 New research on Triassic fossils from Brazil! Dicynodonts were key terrestrial vertebrates of the Permian–Triassic. New study reveals Dinodontosaurus brevirostris—previously known only from Argentina—also lived in Brazil Rodrigues de Souza et al: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

🦎 New study revises Czech baphetid fossils (Carboniferous stem-tetrapods). Rediscovered type of Loxomma bohemicum = actually Capetus palustris Remaining fossils = Baphetes orientalis Phylogeny suggests Baphetinae may be polyphyletic Barták et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

For centuries, anatomists debated true origin of levator veli palatini—vital for speech & swallowing. Researchers found it arises from cartilaginous Eustachian tube not petrous bone, reshaping understanding of vocal tract evolution Pagano et al: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

We're pleased to share the abstracts from the 2025 International Symposium on Morphological Sciences held earlier this year in Lisbon, Portugal. It was an honor to sponsor and support this excellent conference: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/19328494...

🦴 New study shows trabecular bone in juvenile talus shifts from genetic programming in infancy to adapting with bipedal gait. The most significant changes occur b/w ages 1–8, w/later growth-driven refinements continuing after age 8. Reid et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

We are excited to announce the publication of a new Special Issue "Looking into Chinese Fossils: Paleobiology, Evolution and Biodiversity" organized by Drs. He Chen, Tong Bao, & Hong Pang bringing together leading research institutions across China anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/19328494...

New study on walrus bones: By analyzing skull & jaw shape + suture fusion, researchers can tell age & sex with high accuracy. This helps reveal past hunting impacts & informs modern conservation. Study by Katrien Dierickx et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Synchrotron CT of therapsid Moschognathus whaitsi revealed 1st full cranial description, showing evidence of headbutting behavior, “talon & heel” tooth shape & complex sauropod-like tooth replacement Lafferty et al: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... Reconstruction by Morgan Farabin

🐺 Happy to share our recent article, “The dire wolf resurrection that wasn’t” anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... Thanks to my awesome co-authors Annie Burrows, Adam Hartstone-Rose, and Mike Jensen-Seaman!

🐭 New study uncovers how rodents sense their own whisking phase: elastic segment at whisker base bends & twists, stimulating mechanoreceptors. This explains how whisking is encoded during both free-air movement and object contact Haidarliu et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

New data on Jiucaiyuangnathus confusus (Lower Triassic, Xinjiang): new skull + partial skeletons show juvenile traits, 6 upper incisors, distinct canines, unique prootic morphology. Liu et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #FossilFriday

🦷 In rat molar development, ANXAs localize near blood vessels early, with ANXA2 co-localizing with the Ca²⁺ pump in odontoblasts. Signals fade postnatally, suggesting ANXA2 drives early dentin calcification. Research by Toru Shibui et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Bone microstructure holds clues to life history. In springbok, growth marks in limb bones reveal age, stress events & skeletal maturity. New study links ages to histology, showing mid-cortical marks reliably indicate age before maturity Heck et al anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

New study on duck-billed dinosaur Huallasaurus australis reveals no evidence of invasive air sacs in Ornithischia. CT scans show dense vertebrae, suggesting these dinos used a “pelvic bellows” breathing system—unlike saurischians. Aureliano et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

🚨🧪We’ve just published a new paper!🚨 We peered inside the bones of duck-billed dinosaurs from Patagonia to uncover secrets of their physiology. And they are VERY distinct from both carnivorous and long-necked dinosaurs 🦕🔬 [+] anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Inside a duck‐billed dinosaur: Vertebral bone microstructure of Huallasaurus (Hadrosauridae), Upper Cretaceous of Patagonia - Aureliano - The Anatomical Record - Wiley Online Library anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

📢 Call for Papers! AR Special Issue: Evolution of Birth Difficulties ✨ Focus: Obstetrical dilemma, pelvic anatomy, neonatal & primate adaptations 📅 LOI: Sept 1 | 📝 Manuscript: Dec 1 Guest Editors: Nicole Torres Tamayo & Cédric Cordey anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/pb-assets/as...

Goats show distinct skull growth strategies before & after birth 🐐 Using 3D morphometrics, a new study found prenatal & postnatal growth follow different trajectories, shaped by diet, maturity at birth & horn development Research by Segura et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

In the southern bunchgrass lizard (Sceloporus aeneus), egg size & volume correlate with embryonic stage. Researcers defined 11 stages—mainly by limb shape & pigmentation—linking growth to development. Antonio-Rubio et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

🦖📢 Call for Papers! The Anatomical Record Special Issue: South Asian Paleobiology 🌏 ✨ Theme: Fossil vertebrates & evolution on a drifting continent 📅 LOI: Oct 1, 2025 | 📝 Manuscript: Dec 1, 2025 #Paleontology #Evolution #CallForPapers anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/pb-assets/as...

CT-scanning a rare perinatal Gavialis gangeticus (critically endangered gharial) reveals unique skull + sinus features differing from adults. Researchers share a free 3D atlas for future crocodylian ontogeny research. Maria Castillo & Maria Gold: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Inner & middle ear shape in 57 primate spp shows ecology shapes auditory anatomy. Some support for Acoustic Adaptation Hypothesis—but Sensory Drive, especially under interspecies competition, better explains morpho-acoustic evolution Myriam et al anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

New morphometric analysis of Australopithecus afarensis maxillae shows: 1️⃣ High shape/size variation—comparable to gorilla 2️⃣ No allometry 3️⃣ No time trend 4️⃣ Low shape dimorphism Key for testing hominin species boundaries Hanegraef et al anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #FossilFriday

🐇 CT data from 300+ rabbits show smaller animals of domestic breeds have rel. larger teeth—unlike wild spp, where tooth-body scaling is more balanced. Could dental issues in tiny breeds point to missing theory of optimal tooth size? Fasciati et al anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Diet affects not just skull shape but bone quality too. In rabbits, tougher diets changed stiffness & hardness in jaw bones—but not braincase—suggesting region-specific plasticity. Implications for reconstructing feeding behavior! Ravosa & Franks: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Our September issue is now live! anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/19328494... The cover article by Sven Sachs et al. describes the early-diverging plesiosauroid Seeleyosaurus guilelmiimperatoris from the Lower Jurassic of Germany: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Hyperostosis frontalis interna (HFI) progresses slowly—~1mm/3 years per new histo analysis. Despite neurological risks, HFI doesn’t show faster bone growth, just steady accumulation. Early detection could enable timely intervention Hogg & Peburn: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

🦣 New discoveries at Mammoth Site USA: 2 foot elements— “predigit” & fused sesamoids—found 1st time in extinct elephants. Long known in modern elephants they reveal ancient adaptations for supporting massive land giants Gardner et al anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #FossilFriday

We're excited to be a sponsor the 2025 International Congress of Vertebrate Morphology. Dont miss our sponsored symposium "Kings and Queens of the Air: How Archosaurs Grew Wins and Controlled the Skies" on Friday August 8th 8:00-11:40am EDT. www.xcdsystem.com/icvm/program...

Our new paper is out in @anatrecord.bsky.social! We examined variation in the maxillary dental arcade of 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘧𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴 by integrating evidence from virtually reconstructed mandibles. Open access thanks to @nhmlibraryarchives.bsky.social Read it here: doi.org/10.1002/ar.7...

🐋 Bony labyrinth reveals clues on hearing in whales. Researchers studied cochleae of belugas (echolocators) and bowheads (low-frequency specialists). Bowheads showed more overall variation—except at their apical end tuned to their key frequencies. Peacock & Thewissen: doi.org/10.1002/ar.7...

We are honored on #FossilFriday to receive an Apex publication award for our Special Issue on comparative and functional anatomy of Triassic tetrapods: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/19328494... Editors Felipe Pinheiro, Flávio Pretto & Leonardo Kerber. Cover artwork by Márcio L. Castro

New study reveals surprising jaw diversity in early ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)! Using XCT, researchers analyzed mandibles of 19 Devonian species—showing considerable variation in size, structure, and teeth. Research by Ben Igielman et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

New study finds split oblique eye muscle insertions (bifid tendons) are unique to certain Carnivora, especially in cats and foxes. These may aid in precise eye movements—supporting sharp, forward-facing vision in predators. Keiko Meshida et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Thanks to partipants & attendees of our recent symposia at International Symposium of Morphological Sciences. AAA journal EiCs Heather F. Smith & Jason Organ (Anatomical Sciences Education) spoke about editorial practices, & we sponsored a session on ethical frontiers in anatomy.

New study on the Cretaceous barasuchid Pissarrachampsa sera reveals varied bone growth and early maturity, offering insight into notosuchian life history and Mesozoic success. Aureliano et al: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #FossilFriday

If you're attending the International Symposium for Morphological Sciences this week, don't miss our exciting sessions! Details in the below images and at www.isms2025.org/program/deta...

New hypothesis suggests costal breathing in amniotes evolved gradually as buccal pumping waned—driven by shifts in terrestrial feeding. A fresh take on how early amniotes learned to breathe. Elizabeth Brainerd: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Study extends fascicle-tracking algorithms to chick embryos capturing high-res data from first contractions. Despite minor artifacts in small muscles results match manual segmentation, useful for studying early muscle–bone interactions Molnar et al anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

New insights into early foot development: 3D imaging reveals how fetal ankle & foot posture evolves. A new study shows that twisting, supination, & bone shape shifts start as early as the embryonic period. Tetsuya Takakuwa et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Our August issue is now out! anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/19328494... The cover article discusses skink systematics, comparative cranial osteology of the New World Mabuyinae by Julio Ferreira-Junior et al.: doi.org/10.1002/ar.2...

Osteoderms may form through mechanotransduction, where collagen fiber tension triggers bone growth. In gators, ossification aligns w/stressed fascia/tendon attachments, suggesting parallels w/trauma-induced heterotopic ossification. Dubansky et al anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Despite rabbits being common lab models, their vertebral muscles were never fully described. 54 muscles were mapped in wild rabbits & hares, revealing key differences from other mammals & proposing leporid-specific terminology Taewcharoen et al: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

🦇 Bats' remarkable ability to fly leads to distinctive wing bone properties. Recent study found clear gradient: proximal wing bones stronger, stiffer & more circular—built for torsion— distal bones lighter, more ductile—built for agility Ma et al: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

We are proud to be official sponsors of the upcoming European Association of Vertebrate Paleontologists conference to be held in 30 June - 5 July in Krakow, Poland! eavp2025.wixsite.com/eavp2025

Our upcoming Special Issue explores anatomy, diversity & function of sabertooth creatures From giant fangs to lesser-known mysteries, it's a deep dive into morphology that captivates science & imagination. anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... Reconstruction by Adam Hartstone-Rose

How do basking sharks feed with such massive mouths? 🦈 Researchers built a 3D “digital puppet” from CT scans, museum specimens, and video to model their elusive cranial movements during filter feeding. Study by Tairan Li et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

How does the nose adapt to life underground? Using microCT to study nasal turbinals in caviomorph rodents, recent study found arid-dwelling burrowers have more complex respiratory structures—suggesting water-saving adaptations. Belén Baldo et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Synapsid limb evolution reveals complex journey toward upright posture. Analyzing 936 bones from 330 species, new study uncovers mosaic shifts in humerus & femur proportions over 320+ million years—shedding light on rise of mammals Bishop & Pierce anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...