A caseian point for the evolution of a diaphragm homologue among the earliest synapsids

• Published in: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences Vol. 1385; no. 1; pp. 3 - 20
• Main Authors: Lambertz, Markus, Shelton, Christen D., Spindler, Frederik, Perry, Steven F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.12.2016; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Animals; Biological Evolution; breathing mechanics; Diaphragm - anatomy & histology; Diaphragm - physiology; evolution; Extinction, Biological; functional morphology; Phylogeny; respiratory biology; ventilatory apparatus; breathing mechanics; respiratory biology; functional morphology; evolution; ventilatory apparatus

The origin of the diaphragm remains a poorly understood yet crucial step in the evolution of terrestrial vertebrates, as this unique structure serves as the main respiratory motor for mammals. Here, we analyze the paleobiology and the respiratory apparatus of one of the oldest lineages of mammal‐lik...