… in trophic skeletogenesis emphasizing studies of the most species-rich group of vertebrates,
the teleost fish, which through their evolutionary history have undergone repeated episodes …

Although alternative splicing is a ubiquitous co‐transcriptional gene regulatory mechanism
in plants, animals and fungi, its contribution to evolutionary transitions is understudied. …

Background Carotenoids contribute significantly to animal body coloration, including the
spectacular color pattern diversity among fishes. Fish, as other animals, derive carotenoids from …

… (A) Landmarks marking the anterior tip of the ethmoid plate (EP, leftmost landmark), lower
jaw (MC, Meckel’s cartilage) and hyoid arch (HA). (B) Pairwise Mahalanobis (upper panel) …

The development of craniofacial skeletal structures requires well-orchestrated tissue
interactions controlled by distinct molecular signals. Disruptions in normal function of these …

Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus) is a highly polymorphic species and in Lake Thingvallavatn,
Iceland, four phenotypic morphs have evolved. These differences in morphology, especially …

Carotenoid pigments play a major role in animal body colouration, generating strong interest
in the genes involved in the metabolic processes that lead from their dietary uptake to their …

Fish color patterns are among the most diverse phenotypic traits found in the animal kingdom.
Understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms that control in chromatophore …

Background The developmental basis of craniofacial morphology hinges on interactions of
numerous signalling systems. Extensive craniofacial variation in the polymorphic Arctic charr, …

Age at maturity is a major contributor to the diversity of life history strategies in organisms.
The process of maturation is influenced by both genetics and the environment, and includes …