Novel 3D Scanning and Multi-Angle Analysis Uncover the Ontogenetic Developmental Dynamics of the Skull in <i>Vespertilio sinensis</i>.

ABSTRACT: The mammalian skull, which surrounds and protects the brain, is one of the most morphologically diverse and functionally important structures in the vertebrate body. As one of the most ecologically diverse mammals, the developmental dynamics of morphological and structural changes and functional diversity in the skull of bats need to be revealed. Here, we focused on the developmental characteristics of the Vespertilio sinensis skull, and used statistical analysis, spatial morphology visualization, and comparative analysis of the Stretch Factors (SF) of the masticatory muscles to better understand the connection between the morphology of the skull and the development of the body size during the developmental process of V. sinensis, the changes in the three-dimensional (3D) spa

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12561190 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature