Lepidosiren paradoxa

The African (Protopterus sp.) and South American lungfish (Lepidosiren paradoxa) inhabit shallow waters, that seasonally dry out… Expand

Lungfish represent a probable sister group to the land vertebrates. Lungfish and tetrapods share features of respiratory control… Expand

Lungfish are closely related to terrestrial vertebrates (tetrapoda). Like tetrapods, the South American lungfish (Lepidosiren… Expand

The South American lungfish (Lepidosiren paradoxa) has well-developed lungs and highly reduced gills. To evaluate acid-base… Expand

The present study investigated the respiratory rates, frequency of air breathing and ability to extract oxygen from air compared… Expand

The South American lungfish Lepidosiren has toothplates bearing an extremely hard version of dentine: petrodentine. The hardness… Expand

Lungfishes (Dipnoi) occupy an evolutionary transition between water and air breathing and possess well-developed lungs and… Expand

The respiratory control in land vertebrates (Tetrapoda) is mainly linked to regulation of acid-base status, which involves… Expand

The South American Lungfish has only one hemoglobin component. The complete amino-acid sequence of this hemoglobin is presented… Expand

Summary1.The skin, mainly the mucus cells, the superficial neuromasts, the taste buds, and the organs of Fahrenholz were studied… Expand