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Embryonic Staging System for the Black Mastiff Bat, Molossus rufus (Molossidae), Correlated With Structure‐Function Relationships in the Adult
Author(s) -
Nolte Mark J.,
Hockman Dorit,
Cretekos Chris J.,
Behringer Richard R.,
Rasweiler John J.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the anatomical record: advances in integrative anatomy and evolutionary biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.678
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1932-8494
pISSN - 1932-8486
DOI - 10.1002/ar.20867
Subject(s) - biology , quadrupedalism , macropus , anatomy , zoology , embryology , marsupial
The helmeted appearance of the black mastiff bat, Molossus rufus , at embryonic stage 21 results from the anterior margins of the ears being progressively situated near the facial midline during development. Comparative bat embryology provides a foundation for understanding unique mammalian and chiropteran (bat) adaptations, such as the marked ability of M. rufus to use its compactly folded wings during terrestrial quadrupedal locomotion. See Nolte et al., on page 155, in this issue.