Journal of Morphology

Papers
(The TQCC of Journal of Morphology is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)
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Nasal turbinates of the dicynodont Kawingasaurus fossilis and the possible impact of the fossorial habitat on the evolution of endothermy40
First soft body morphological data on the tracemaker of the endolithic bryozoan trace fossil Terebripora ramosa d'Orbigny, 184225
Patterns of integrated growth of body parts in Rook ( Corvus frugilegus ) ontogeny22
Gonadal morphogenesis in the South American toad Rhinella Arenarum (Anura, Bufonidae) unveils an extremely delayed rate of sex differentiation20
Reconstruction of soft noncontractile tissue in the derived therizinosaur Nothronychus : The interplay of soft tissue and stress on hindlimb ossification18
Turtle Girdles: Comparing the Relationships Between Environment and Behavior on Forelimb Function in Loggerhead Sea Turtles ( Caretta caretta ) and River17
Larval and Juvenile Development of Rhaphiodon vulpinus (Pisces: Cynodontidae): Morphological Characteristics and Growth Patterns16
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Ontogeny of the Skeleton of Leporinus oliveirai (Characiformes, Anotomidae)14
Reconstructive evolutionary morphology: Tracing the historical process of modifications of complex systems driven by natural selection through changing ecological conditions14
Architecture and tube structure of Sabellaria spinulosa (Leuckart, 1849): Comparison with the Mediterranean S. alveolata 14
Functional Allometry of Sexually Selected Traits in Tetraopes tetrophthalmus Red Milkweed Beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)13
Dental Anomalies and Cranio‐Dental Ontogeny in a Captive Wild Boar Population From France13
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Functional role of lacunar and muscular systems in the externa of Peltogasterella gracilis (Cirripedia: Rhizocephala)11
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Cannabinoid receptor type 1 regulates sequential stages of migration and morphogenesis of neural crest cells and derivatives in chicken and frog embryos11
Morphology of ctenostome bryozoans: 7. Hislopia, Echinella and Timwoodiellina10
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Comparative morphology of male genitalia in antlions (Insecta, Neuroptera, Myrmeleontidae), with emphasis on owlflies (Ascalaphinae) and a possible structural evolutionary scenario10
Abstracts of the International Congress of Vertebrate Morphology 14 Virtual Meeting: 07.‐10. August 20259
Extraembryonic Membranes and Placentation in the Mexican Snake Conopsis lineata9
Paleoneurology of stem palaeognaths clarifies the plesiomorphic condition of the crown bird central nervous system9
Erratum to Reconstructing the subcephalic musculature in Pucapampella and Ichthyostega9
On the Maxillofacial Development of Mice, Mus musculus8
Cranial muscle architecture in wild boar: Does captivity drive ontogenetic trajectories?8
Diploic vein morphology in normal and craniosynostotic adult human skulls8
The unplumatellid Plumatella fruticosa found its home: Hirosella gen. nov. morphological arguments for the systematic placement of a freshwater bryozoan8
Morphology and Chemical Composition of the Nuchal Glands of Indonesian Snakes With a Description of a Novel Type of Glands8
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Morphological variations of auditory bullae in otomyine rodents (Rodentia: Otomyini) in southern African biomes7
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A surrogate forelimb: Evolution, function and development of the avian cervical spine7
Divergent Paths, Convergent Heads: Morphological Adaptation of Head Shape to Habitat Use and Diet in Snakes7
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Investigating the Morphogenesis and Replacement of Lamprey Toothlets Using Synchrotron Imaging7
Asymmetry in previtellogenic and early vitellogenic oocytes, ultrastructure of follicular cells and egg envelope in the pigmented sterlet, Acipenser ruthenus 7
The Dermal Skeleton of Stem‐Actinopterygian Moythomasia durgaringa and Its Implications for the Nature of the Ancestral Osteichthyan7
Remodeling of Uterine Tissues During Gestation of Potamotrygon wallacei (Elasmobranchii), a Neotropical Freshwater Stingray Endemic to the Negro River, C7
Rebuilding ships while at sea—Character individuality, homology, and evolutionary innovation7
Absence of secondary osteons in femora of aged rats: Implications of lifespan on Haversian remodeling in mammals7
Embryonic Development of Appasus japonicus Vuillefroy, With Special Reference to Mouthparts Formation (Insecta: Heteroptera, Belostomatidae)6
Editorial for the December Issue6
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Canine morphometrics as a tool for distinguishing species, sex, and age class in Southern Ocean fur seals6
A unique case of commensalism: The beaver beetle Platypsyllus castoris (Leiodidae, Coleoptera) and its morphological adaptations6
Variations in the carapace shape of whip spiders (Arachnida: Amblypygi)6
Ecomorphological Decoupling and Integration in Structures to Detect, Capture, and Process Food in Damselfishes6
Dynamic Expression of α‐Internexin in the Chicken Pineal Gland: A Study of Developmental, Structural, and Functional Roles6
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Pectoral Girdle and Forelimb Muscle Reconstruction in the Basal Therizinosaur Falcarius utahensis From Central Utah6
Evolution of Placentation in Eugongylini (Squamata: Scincidae): Ontogeny of Extraembryonic Membranes in Oviparous and Viviparous Species of New Zealand6
Comparative anatomy of the spinneret musculature in cribellate and ecribellate spiders (Araneae)6
Multimodal Analysis of Giant Anteater ( Myrmecophaga tridactyla ) Femorotibiopatellar Joint Anatomy: Macroscopic, Radiographic, and Ultrasonographic Find6
Functional Morphology of the Oral Jaws and Dentition Across Diverse Diets and Ontogeny in Prickleback Fishes (Stichaeidae)6
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Ecomorphological variation of the penguin wing6
Brachiopod Micromorphism: Morpho‐Functional Study on Phaneropora galatheae Zezina, 19815
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Correlated evolution of beak and braincase morphology is present only in select bird clades5
Ontogenetic changes in southern sea otter ( Enhydra lutris nereis ) fur morphology5
Ovary Organization and a Putative Germ Plasm in Tubuliferan and Terebrantian Thrips (Thysanoptera)5
Ontogenetic and interelemental study of appendicular bones of Caiman latirostris Daudin, 1802 sheds light on osteohistological variability in crocodylian5
Cephalic Musculature of the Pacman Catfish Lophiosilurus alexandri Steindachner, 1876 (Siluriformes, Pseudopimelodidae)5
How to stay attached—Formation of the ricefish plug and changes of internal reproductive structures in the pelvic brooding ricefish, Oryzias eversi Herde5
Intraspecific variation in the cranial osteology of Diplometopon zarudnyi (Squamata: Amphisbaenia: Trogonophidae)5
Feeding Ecology, Evolutionary Allometry, and Convergence in the Lower Jaw of New World Blackbirds and Allied Passerine Birds (Emberizoidea)5
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Ultrastructure and histochemistry of the scolex of two Neotropical proteocephalidean species (Cestoda: Onchoproteocephalidea)5
Respiratory internal kinematics of the tongue base and soft palate in obese minipigs with obstructive sleep apnea5
Suction Feeding in Dendropsophus cerradensis Tadpoles: New Behavioral Observations and Morphological Traits in a Member of the D. microcephalus Group (Anura, Hylidae)5
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A refreshed approach to homology—Prioritizing epistemology over metaphysics5
First description of buccopharyngeal anatomy in Pelodryadinae larvae: Morphological comparison and systematic implications (Anura: Hylidae: Pelodryadinae: Litoria rubella and Ranoidea caerul5
The hierarchical basis of serial homology and evolutionary novelty5
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Morphology of the buccal apparatus of Dendronotus frondosus (Gastropoda: Nudibranchia)5
Comparative osteology of the skull of cowbirds (Icteridae: Molothrus )5
Ontogenetic shifts in body form in the bull shark Carcharhinus leucas5
Ultrastructure of the extraordinary pedal gland in Asplanchna aff. herricki (Rotifera: Monogononta)5
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Radial porosity profiles are a powerful tool for tracing locomotor maturation in developing limb bones5
The influence of fossils in macroevolutionary analyses of 3D geometric morphometric data: A case study of galloanseran quadrates5
Lateral bone ridge expansion and internal tissue replacement for vertebral body growth in Pacific bluefin tuna Thunnus orientalis5
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Corrigendum to: A survey of osteoderm histology and ornamentation among Crocodylomorpha: A new proxy to infer lifestyle?5
Immunolocalization of tumor suppressors arhgap28 and retinoblastoma in the lizard Podarcis muralis suggests that they contribute to the regulated regener4
Extrinsic and intrinsic musculature of the raptorial forelegs in Mantodea (Insecta) in the light of functionality and sexual dimorphism4
Morphological pattern of the dermal denticles of the Southern sawtail catshark Galeus mincaronei Soto, 20014
The Influence of Aquaculture and a Natural Environmental Gradient on Shell Landmark Variation of the Mediterranean Mussel ( Mytilus galloprovincialis Lam4
A geometric morphometric analysis of variation in Australian frog ilia and taxonomic interpretations4
Facial and opercular muscles in the Anguilliformes (Elopomorpha: Teleostei): Comparative anatomy and phylogenetic implications for the basal position of Protanguilla4
Neurosensory anatomy and function in Seymouria4
Morphology of the Tympano‐Periotic Complex in Stranded Odontocetes in Northeast Brazil4
Morphology of the pterothoracic musculature in Paraneoptera and its phylogenetic implication (Insecta: Neoptera)4
Ontogeny of the trigeminal system and associated structures in Alligator mississippiensis4
Baculum shape complexity correlates to metrics of post‐copulatory sexual selection in Musteloidea4
Functional and phylogenetic interpretation of the forelimb myology of two South American carnivorans, the ring‐tailed coati (Nasua nasua) and crab‐eating raccoon (Procyon cancrivorus)4
Morphological Adaptations for Shell Anchoring in Calcinus tibicen : Insights From µCT Imaging, Histology and Scanning Electron Microscopy4
Against unifying homology concepts: Redirecting the debate4
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The thoracic anatomy of Pselaphus heisei (Pselaphinae, Staphylinidae, Coleoptera)4
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Diversity of Resilin Incidence in the Insect Leg4
Serial block‐face scanning electron microscopy of the tail tip of post‐metamorphic amphioxus finds novel myomeres with odd shapes and unusually prominent sclerocoels4
Predicting body mass in Ruminantia using postcranial measurements4
Frog Fibres: What Muscle Architecture Can Tell Us About Anuran Locomotor Function4
Ecomorphology of the cervid intermediate phalanx and its implications for palaeoenvironmental reconstruction4
Anatomy and mobility in the adult cadaveric craniocervical junction 4
Building a vertebra: Development of the amniote sclerotome3
Placental ontogeny in the Yucca Night Lizard, Xantusia vigilis3
Complex Brain Morphology Discovered in the Shark Parasite Nybelinia surmenicola (Cestoda: Trypanorhyncha)3
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An atlas of anatomical variants of the human calcaneus3
Morphological Variation in the Genitalia of the Burmese Python3
Ovarian changes and development of the branchial placenta occurring in Jenynsia lineata (Cyprinodontiformes, Anablepidae)3
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Morphological Investigation of Superficial Fascia Relationships With the Skin and Underlying Tissues in the Canine Hindlimb3
Balancing Body Size and Respiratory Surface: A Morphometric Analysis of the Caribbean King Crab ( Maguimithrax spinosissimus ) and Caribbean Spiny Lobste3
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Goblet Cell Density of Adhesive Structures Correlates With Climbing Ability in Hawaiian Stream Gobies3
The morphology of the free‐living females of Strepsiptera (Insecta)3
Differential growth of the adductor muscles, eyeball, and brain in the chick Gallus gallus with comments on the fossil record of stem‐group birds3
Cell death and wing reduction during the metamorphosis of sex‐specific flightless morphs in winter geometrid moths3
Morphometric analysis of the elasmobranch olfactory rosette3
Development of the cranial lateral line system of Brook Trout, Salvelinus fontinalis (Teleostei: Salmonidae): Evolutionary and ecological implications3
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Intraspecific Sensory Diversity and the Decapod Claw: Patterns of Sensillation Are Heterochelic and Sexually Dimorphic In Pagurus bernhardus3
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A new discovery in the permafrost of Yakutia sheds light on the nasal horn morphology of the woolly rhinoceros3
Morphology of the epididymal duct of the domestic pig ( Sus scrofa domesticus)3
Organization of the body wall in lampreys informs the evolution of the vertebrate paired appendages3
Placental glycotype of the caviomorph rodent Lagostomus maximus and its evolution within Eutheria3
Identifying and locating carotenoids in supra‐orbital combs of male black grouse ( Lyurus tetrix ) using Raman and transmission electron microscopy: A hi3
Outside the pattern: Evolution of the genital asymmetry in Saicinae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae)3
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The appendicular skeleton of the enigmatic shark Leptocharias smithii in comparison with other sharks of the order Carcharhiniformes (Elasmobranchii: Lep3
Morphology of the gastric mill teeth in dotillid crabs (Crustacea: Brachyura: Dotillidae) from Indonesia3
Flagellum tapering and midpiece volume in songbird spermatozoa3
Sall Genes and Proteins Activation during Early Tail and Limb Regeneration in the Lizard Podarcis muralis Suggests Dedifferentiation3
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