Pleased to share our latest special issue: Feeding biomechanics in vertebrates & beyond! The issue brings together studies spanning insects, fishes & mammals to explore feeding biomechanics anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/19328494... Guest Editors: Böhmer & Winkler

Using DiceCT, researchers analyzed jaw muscles of 7 musteloid species & found it reproduces traditional measures (muscle mass, fascicle length, PCSA) while revealing 3D features that provide insights into muscle function & activation Davis et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Prostate glands in 3 Neotropical bats show strong interspecific differences. Secretion types vary (holocrine vs apocrine) & seasonal activity differs, highlighting species-specific reproductive environmental adaptation Dip et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Comparative micro-ornamentation patterns of reptile skin: Phylogeny-ecology debate and species-specific variations. Study by Melodi Yenmiş: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

AR has received an APEX Award for Publication Excellence for the special issue "Looking into Chinese Fossils: Paleobiology, Evolution, and Biodiversity", which showcases exceptional fossil discoveries from China—from ancient dinosaurs to insects anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/19328494...

New research on worm lizard Trogonophis wiegmanni shows skull & jaw shape change predictably as individuals grow. 3D GM revealed links b/w size & cranial morphology, suggesting ontogenetic allometry is a common pattern in Amphisbaenia Hohl et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

A second theropod tooth from the Cauvery Basin reaffirms the presence of troodontid dinosaurs in the Cretaceous of India. Study by Harsha Dhiman et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #FossilFriday

📢 Call for Papers: The Anatomical Record is seeking submissions for a Special Issue on Strepsirrhine Anatomy, Ecology, and Evolution. We welcome original research, reviews & commentaries exploring strepsirrhine functional anatomy, phenotypic plasticity & evolutionary history 🐒 📅 Deadline: November 1

🦇 Bat tracheal chambers may be key evolutionary innovation behind echolocation diversity by supporting higher-frequency calls & helping drive evolution of specialized echolocation, contributing to bats’ remarkable ecological success Brualla et al anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

New study reveals 2D morphometrics captures major patterns of fish body shape variation but can underestimate subtle 3D features. For broad comparative studies, 2D is often sufficient; for fine-scale morphology, 3D remains essential Torgersen et al anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

New evidence from ~10 Ma Tapar locality (India) strengthens its Late Miocene age. Fossil shrews, rodents & large mammals match faunas from lower Nagri Fm, while diverse mammal community points to resource-rich coastal woodlands Choudhary et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

🐰 What drives body shape evolution in rabbits, hares, and pikas? Changes in rib length & thoracolumbar region are main drivers of body shape diversity. Body size—not burrowing or locomotion—best predicts body shape & limb proportions Brice et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

How do leading tools compare for reconstructing CT muscle architecture? Xfiber & Goodfibes produce similar fiber length/orientation results in high-quality scans but Goodfibes is more sensitive to lower resolution & curved fascicles Zobek et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

How did primate hand function evolve? 🐒 Hamate bone morphology suggests natural selection shaped key hand traits linked to grip & locomotion. Suspensory behaviors evolved independently in gibbons & great apes Hunter et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

🦈 New insights from Kashmir's Permo–Triassic rocks! Rich fossil horizons reveal 1st non-dental chondrichthyan, highlighting clear Permo–Triassic transition & valuable clues to Earth's greatest mass extinction & recovery Mohd Shafi Bhat et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

🦇 How do bats breathe, smell & echolocate thru the same nose? Using simulations of 12 bat sp., researchers found nasal anatomy—not echolocation strategy—shapes airflow. Unique nasal strands in horseshoe bats affect pressure & airflow Goodwin et al anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Check out our new August issue! anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/19328494... The cover features a new 3D anatomical atlas of the heads of the veiled chameleon, Chamaeleo calyptratus by Alice Leavey et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

New fossil evidence sheds light on the origins of Lepidosauromorpha. A newly described specimen of Cargninia enigmatica from Brazil reveals previously unknown jaw anatomy & supports placement as non-lepidosaur lepidosauromorph Soares Damke et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Histology & micro-CT on hyperodapedontine rhynchosaurs reveals specialized teeth & jaw structures for processing tough, abrasive foods. Greater feeding efficiency than earlier rhynchosaurs Scartezini et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... Life reconstuctions by Maurilio Oliveira

🦐 First detailed look at male reproductive system of Stenopodidea shrimp. Simple spermatophore architecture & unique sperm ultrastructure suggest ancestral reproductive traits. Insights into evolution of Pleocyemata reproduction Nogueira et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Long-bone cortical structure in diaphyses changes during growth via skeletal modeling. Femoral micro-CT comparison of humans vs chimps shows shared early remodeling but divergent cross-sectional shape tied to locomotion. Swan et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Dental anomalies in Olduvai Gorge Hippopotamus (1.7–1.3 Ma) reveal high canine trauma consistent w/male–male aggression. Recurrent enamel hypoplasia indicates stress from seasonal fluctuations in Oldowan–Acheulean transition. Fidalgo et al: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

⭐ We're pleased to share that our Impact Factor has increased to 2.6! While IF is only one bibliometric measure of journal influence, it's still encouraging to see this positive trajectory. Thank you to our authors, reviewers, editorial board members & readers for their contributions and support!

Analysis of limb bones, vertebrae & histology of Prozostrodon brasiliensis reveals mosaic of primitive & derived traits, transitional locomotion, rapid growth & high postcranial diversity in non-mammaliaform cynodonts. Michelotti et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

New material of Enchodus petrosus from Late Cretaceous Bearpaw Fm (Alberta) sheds light on this widespread predatory fish. Four well-preserved skulls reveal novel braincase anatomy, premaxillary fang fossa, & sympatry w/E. gladiolus. Nelson et al anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Cranial soft tissues scale non-uniformly in geckos, a group w/extensive body-size variation. DiceCT, μCT & phylogenetic comparative methods revealed negative brain allometry, positive allometry of jaw adductors & variable eye scaling. Lagorio et al anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

📣 New issue out now! The Anatomical Record (Vol. 309, Issue 7) From duck-billed dinosaur bone microstructure 🦖 to dire wolf debates 🐺 and rare cetacean anatomy 🐬—explore the latest in evolutionary & integrative anatomy. 🔗 anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/19328494...

Frog fossils from Cathedral Cave, NV reveal taxonomic stability in Great Basin anuran communities over ~150kya. Skeletal analysis reveals challenges of species IDs & value of morphology-based approaches for reconstructing biogeography Salinas et al anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Clade-wide morphological and functional variation of the sauropsid columella Research by John Peacock et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

🦇How do insect-eating bats catch prey mid-flight? South American molossid bats have specialized tongue structures, including sensory papillae + nerve-rich tissues that detect, manipulate & retain insects during aerial capture Rodriguez et al.: anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...