Structure and function of the hearts of lizards and snakes
@article{Jensen2014StructureAF, title={Structure and function of the hearts of lizards and snakes}, author={Bjarke Jensen and Antoon F. M. Moorman and Tobias Wang}, journal={Biological Reviews}, year={2014}, volume={89} }
With approximately 7000 species, snakes and lizards, collectively known as squamates, are by far the most species‐rich group of reptiles. It was from reptile‐like ancestors that mammals and birds evolved and squamates can be viewed as phylogenetically positioned between them and fishes. Hence, their hearts have been studied for more than a century yielding insights into the group itself and into the independent evolution of the fully divided four‐chambered hearts of mammals and birds…
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