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On the development of the frog, Leiopelma hochstetteri Fitzinger
Author(s) -
Stephenson N. G.
Publication year - 1955
Publication title -
proceedings of the zoological society of london
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.915
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1469-7998
pISSN - 0370-2774
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1955.tb07815.x
Subject(s) - neurocranium , zoology , biology , anatomy , skull
S ummary. The development of the chondrocranium and visceral arches of Leiopelma hochstetteri Fitzinger is described. The more important, basic developmental features of the genus, which were first noted in L. archeyi Turbott, are confirmed, while specific differences are indicated. Additional evidence for the theory (Stephenson, 1951 a) of the hyoid nature of the basal connexion between the quadrate and the neurocranium in amphibia is presented and discussed.