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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)
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Anatomy of an agricultural antagonist: Feeding complex structure and function of three xylem sap‐feeding insects illuminated with synchrotron‐based 3D imaging22
The link between avian brachial index, flight capability and the neornithine evolutionary radiation21
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Potential Evolutionary Convergence in Trophic Adaptations of Two Booidean Snake Lineages as Evidenced by Skull Morphology17
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Vascular and Osteological Morphology of Expanded Digit Tips Suggests Specialization in the Wandering Salamander (Aneides vagrans)14
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Gonad morphology of Rhyacichthys aspro (Valenciennes, 1837), and the diagnostic reproductive morphology of gobioid fishes12
The hybrid skull of the eastern coyote (Canis latrans var.): Nonmetric traits and craniomandibular shape11
Variation in density, but not morphology, of cutaneous sensilla among body regions in nine species of Australian geckos11
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Gonadal morphogenesis in the South American toad Rhinella Arenarum (Anura, Bufonidae) unveils an extremely delayed rate of sex differentiation9
Immunolocalization of adenomatous polyposis coli protein (apc) in the regenerating lizard tail suggests involvement in tissue differentiation and regulation of growth9
Organization of the central nervous system and innervation of cephalic sensory structures in the water bear Echiniscus testudo (Tardigrada: Heterotardigrada) revisited8
Muscle architecture and muscle fibre type composition in the forelimb of two African mole‐rat species, Bathyergus suillus and Heterocephalus glaber8
Small, but smart: Fine structure of an avicularium in Dendrobeania fruticosa (Bryozoa: Cheilostomata)8
Integrative anatomical study of the branched annelid Ramisyllis multicaudata (Annelida, Syllidae)8
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Discovery and characterization of a transient chaetal gland during the development of Capitella teleta (Sedentaria: Annelida)8
The squirrel is in the detail: Anatomy and morphometry of the tail in Sciuromorpha (Rodentia, Mammalia)8
Immunolocalization of epidermal differentiation complex proteins reveals distinct molecular compositions of cells that control structure and mechanical properties of avian skin appendages7
Morphological pattern of the dermal denticles of the Southern sawtail catshark Galeus mincaronei Soto, 20017
Morphology and unbiased stereology of the lateral superior olive in the short‐beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis (Cetacea, Delphinidae)7
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Patterns of integrated growth of body parts in Rook (Corvus frugilegus) ontogeny7
Turtle Girdles: Comparing the Relationships Between Environment and Behavior on Forelimb Function in Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) and River Cooters (Pseudemys concinna)7
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The forelimbs of Alvarezsauroidea (Dinosauria: Theropoda): Insight from evolutionary teratology7
Functional morphology of the hindlimb of fossilized pygmy hippopotamus from Ayia Napa (Cyprus)6
Aplacophoran traits in the late Ordovician septemchitonid polyplacophorans6
The hierarchical basis of serial homology and evolutionary novelty6
A refreshed approach to homology—Prioritizing epistemology over metaphysics6
Branching patterns of the vascularization and innervation of the primate forelimb6
Comparative morphology of the rhinarium and upper lip in sigmodontine rodents: Refined nomenclature, intertribal variation in a phylogenetic framework, and functional inferences6
Shape analysis of the preorbital bar in caviomorph rodents6
The influence of fossils in macroevolutionary analyses of 3D geometric morphometric data: A case study of galloanseran quadrates6
The histology and growth rate of Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) claws6
Evolutionary functional morphology of the proboscis and feeding apparatus of hawk moths (Sphingidae: Lepidoptera)6
Revisiting Old Questions With New Methods: The Effect of Embryonic Motility on Skull Development in the Domestic Chick6
Dental topographic and three‐dimensional geometric morphometric analysis of carnassialization in different clades of carnivorous mammals (Dasyuromorphia, Carnivora, Hyaenodonta)6
Radial porosity profiles are a powerful tool for tracing locomotor maturation in developing limb bones6
Ontogenetic skull variation in a shovel‐headed amphisbaenian species5
A comparative account of coelomocyte of earthworm ecotypes with reference to its morphology, morphometry, density, phagocytosis, autofluorescence, and oxidative status5
Sexual Dimorphism and Divergent Evolutionary Pathways in Primate Cranial Biomechanics: Insights From a Theoretical Morphology Framework5
First description of buccopharyngeal anatomy in Pelodryadinae larvae: Morphological comparison and systematic implications (Anura: Hylidae: Pelodryadinae: Litoria rubella and Ranoidea caerul5
Morphometric analysis and functional insights into the serotonergic system of Girardia tigrina (Tricladida, Platyhelminthes)5
The relationship between hard and soft tissue structures of the eye in extant lizards5
Morphological and histochemical characterization of the pectoral fin muscle of batoids5
Lateral bone ridge expansion and internal tissue replacement for vertebral body growth in Pacific bluefin tuna Thunnus orientalis5
Form and function in the avian pelvis5
Intraspecific variation in the cranial osteology of Diplometopon zarudnyi (Squamata: Amphisbaenia: Trogonophidae)5
Reconstruction of soft noncontractile tissue in the derived therizinosaur Nothronychus: The interplay of soft tissue and stress on hindlimb ossification and posture5
Evolution of homology: From archetype towards a holistic concept of cell type4
Nasal turbinates of the dicynodont Kawingasaurus fossilis and the possible impact of the fossorial habitat on the evolution of endothermy4
Ontogenetic and interelemental study of appendicular bones of Caiman latirostris Daudin, 1802 sheds light on osteohistological variability in crocodylians4
Morphology and distribution of sensilla on head appendages in the water beetle Hygrobia hermanni (Coleoptera: Adephaga: Hygrobiidae)4
On the Fila Olfactoria and the Cribriform Region of the Crocodylia4
Evolutionary Implications of the Human Soleus Muscle Based on the Comparative Anatomy of Detailed Intramuscular Nerve Distribution Patterns in Primates4
Organization of Lacunar and Muscular Systems of Polyascus polygeneus and Parasacculina pilosella (Rhizocephala: Polyascidae)4
Louse flies holding on mammals' hair: Comparative functional morphology of specialized attachment devices of ectoparasites (Diptera: Hippoboscoidea)4
A survey of osteoderm histology and ornamentation among Crocodylomorpha: A new proxy to infer lifestyle?4
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First soft body morphological data on the tracemaker of the endolithic bryozoan trace fossil Terebripora ramosa d'Orbigny, 18424
Patterns of morphological variation and ecological correlates in the skull of vipers (Serpentes: Viperidae)4
Structure of the oral tentacles of early ontogeny stage in brachiopod Hemithiris psittacea (Rhynchonelliformea, Rhynchonellida)4
Prolonged use of a soft diet during early growth and development alters feeding behavior and chewing kinematics in a young animal model4
Postnatal Skull Development Reveals a Conservative Pattern in Living and Fossil Vizcachas Genus Lagostomus (Rodentia, Chinchillidae)4
Hidden Armour: The Passive Protective Function of Caudal Osteoderms in Snakes4
Corrigendum to “Bee Morphology: A Skeletomuscular Anatomy of Thyreus (Hymenoptera: Apidae)”4
Hyperostosis in Fishes: An Update With New Species Records4
The rhipidoglossan radula: Radular morphology and formation in Nerita litterata Gmelin, 1791 (Neritimorpha, Neritidae)4
How to stay attached—Formation of the ricefish plug and changes of internal reproductive structures in the pelvic brooding ricefish, Oryzias eversi Herder et al. (2012) (Beloniformes: Adrianich4
Novel neurocranial fenestrae and expansions in Monomitopus and Selachophidium (Teleostei: Ophidiidae), with comments on the morphology, taxonomy, and evolution of the genera4
Secretory Cells in Halla parthenopeia (Oenonidae): Potential Implications for the Feeding and Defence Strategies of a Carnivorous Burrowing Polychaete4
First ultrastructural description of an apomictic opsiblastic egg in freshwater Gastrotricha4
Morphological Criteria for Staging Near‐Hatching Embryos of the Domesticated Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) and Swan Goose (Anser cygnoides)4
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Male genitalia, hierarchical homology, and the anatomy of the bullet ant (Paraponera clavata; Hymenoptera, Formicidae)4
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The effect of tessellation on stiffness in the hyoid arch of elasmobranchs3
Baculum shape complexity correlates to metrics of post‐copulatory sexual selection in Musteloidea3
The Ovary Structure in Terrestrial Parasitengona Mites: The Case of Trombidiidae (Acariformes: Parasitengona)3
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Ontogeny of the trigeminal system and associated structures in Alligator mississippiensis3
Large lamellar bodies and their role in the growing oocytes of the armadillo Chaetophractus villosus3
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Two heads are not always better than one: Craniofacial and axial bifurcation in cheloniid embryos and hatchlings (Chelonia mydas and Caretta caretta)3
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Ectodermal origin and tissue dedifferentiation in the podocyst production by the polyps of the Asian moon jelly (Aurelia coerulea)3
An Atlas of Anatomical Variants of the Human Talus3
Ontogenetic changes in jaw leverage and skull shape in tufted and untufted capuchins3
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The effect of occlusal loading on secondary tooth eruption: An experimental study using a rat model3
Morphological description of spontaneous pelvic fin loss in a neotropical cichlid fish3
Immunolocalization of tumor suppressors arhgap28 and retinoblastoma in the lizard Podarcis muralis suggests that they contribute to the regulated regeneration of the tail3
Morphology of the Digestive Tube of the Amazonian Freshwater Stingray Potamotrygon wallacei (Elasmobranchii: Potamotrygonidae): A Stereological Approach3
Microscopic anatomy of the integument in the ribbon worm Micrura bella (Stimpson, 1857) (Pilidiophora, Nemertea)3
The filter‐house of the larvaceanOikopleura dioica. A complex extracellular architecture: From fiber production to rudimentary state to inflated house3
Micro‐CT guided illustration of the head anatomy of penguins (Aves: Sphenisciformes: Spheniscidae)3
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Functional signals and covariation in triquetrum and hamate shape of extant primates using 3D geometric morphometrics3
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Morphology of the pterothoracic musculature in Paraneoptera and its phylogenetic implication (Insecta: Neoptera)3
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Comparative morphology in the context of facial reduction: Modularity in primate, dog, and bat crania3
Are owls technically capable of making a full head turn?3
The thoracic anatomy of Pselaphus heisei (Pselaphinae, Staphylinidae, Coleoptera)3
Ocular microvasculature in adult Xenopus laevis: Scanning electron microscopy of vascular casts3
Relationship between sacral shape variation and phylogeny in Old World monkeys3
Fine structure of the epicuticular secretion coat and associated glands of Pedipalpi and Palpigradi (Arachnida)3
Plasmodium structure of Intoshia linei (Orthonectida)3
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Evaluating bony predictors of bite force across the order Carnivora3
Dental Anomalies and Cranio‐Dental Ontogeny in a Captive Wild Boar Population From France3
Comparative morphology of the oropharyngeal denticles in the order Rhinopristiformes and its functional implications (Chondrichthyes: Batoidea)3
Influence of captivity and selection on limb long bone cross‐sectional morphology of reindeer3
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