Both Stenopterygius and mixosaurids are amongst the smallest-bodied ichthyosaurs in their respective ecosystems, and are known to have primarily preyed upon cephalopods as adults18,19. Because pathologies were not observed on the ribs and gastralia of our mixosaurid specimens, we were unable ...
Among molluscs the optic glands of the cephalopods and the dorsal bodies of the gastropods are endocrine organs which are involved in the regulation of reproductive processes. The optic glands stimulate the differentiation of the sex cel... J Joosse - 《General & Comparative Endocrinology》 被引量...
FIGURE 16.6.Primary hunting characteristics of squids and cuttlefish. (A) The cuttlefishSepiacapturing a shrimp; (B) basic body plan of the squidLoligo; (C) diagrammatic view of the “jet propulsion” and ventilating system of a cuttlefish. ...
Cephalopods such as the octopus show the most advanced behavior among invertebrates, which they accomplish with an exceptionally flexible body plan. In thi... B Hochner - 《Brain Behavior & Evolution》 被引量: 34发表: 2013年 Black Coal and Butterflies: The Double Life of William Henry Edwards...
In my view, the specific body plan of vertebrates has played a key role in the complexification and diversification of consciousness because it has favored an increasing integration between brain and body.doi:10.1007/s12304-023-09525-yMoreno, Alvaro...
uninterrupted nerve interstate highway, they now are held up by traffic lights. Unlike a straight wiring plan, there are now multiple relay stations when the signals reach the dorsal horn. Interneurons, the pieces of this relay system, can enhance or delay the traffic flow by applying local ...
Cephalopoda cont... Nervous system -- Brain with coordinated ganglia Marine Ink Sac -- self-defense mechanism present in all cephalopods except Nautilus