Structure and mechanical implications of the pectoral fin skeleton in the Longnose Skate (Chondrichthyes, Batoidea)

Huang, Wei; Hongjamrassilp, Watcharapong; Jung, Jae‐Young; Hastings, Philip A.; Lubarda, Vlado A.; McKittrick, Joanna

doi:10.1016/j.actbio.2017.01.026

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“…At the macroscale level, the structure, morphology and arrangement of the architecture features could also affect the mechanical behavior under different loading conditions. Examples include curvatures found in horns and turtle carapace,90b,92 different shapes of cross‐sectional designs for hydrodynamic and aerodynamic applications, overlapping scales in fish, pangolin, and chiton,61b,82,94 and the tessellated scale arrangements in boxfish armor and mineralized cartilage in the endoskeleton of Elasmobranchii 90a,95. The characteristic morphology and element arrangement at the macroscale in these organisms can provide specific mechanical solutions to adapt to the loading conditions.…”

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Multiscale Toughening Mechanisms in Biological Materials and Bioinspired Designs

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Biological materials found in Nature such as nacre and bone are well recognized as light-weight, strong, and tough structural materials. The remarkable toughness and damage tolerance of such biological materials are conferred through hierarchical assembly of their multiscale (i.e., atomicto macroscale) architectures and components. Herein, the toughening mechanisms of different organisms at multilength scales are identified and summarized: macromolecular deformation, chemical bond breakage, and biomineral crystal imperfections at the atomic scale; biopolymer fibril reconfiguration/deformation and biomineral nanoparticle/nanoplatelet/ nanorod translation, and crack reorientation at the nanoscale; crack deflection and twisting by characteristic features such as tubules and lamellae at the microscale; and structure and morphology optimization at the macroscale. In addition, the actual loading conditions of the natural organisms are different, leading to energy dissipation occurring at different time scales. These toughening mechanisms are further illustrated by comparing the experimental results with computational modeling. Modeling methods at different length and time scales are reviewed. Examples of biomimetic designs that realize the multiscale toughening mechanisms in engineering materials are introduced. Indeed, there is still plenty of room mimicking the strong and tough biological designs at the multilength and time scale in Nature.

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Multiscale Toughening Mechanisms in Biological Materials and Bioinspired Designs

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“…[45]; Seidel & Blumer et al [3]; Huang et al, [46]; Atake et al [27]; Chaumel et al [47]; Marconi et al [48] collagen types in elasmobranch skeletal tissues Peignoux-Deville et al [39]; Rama & Chandrakasan [49]; Takagi et al [29]; Sivakumar & Chandrakasan [50]; Mizuta et al [51]; Egerbacher et al [31]; Eames et al [20]; Enault et al [22]; Seidel & Blumer et al [3]; Debiais-Thibaud [28]; Atake et al [27] elemental composition of tesserae Marchand [52]; Urist [25]; Huang et al [46]; Seidel et al [9,44] intertesseral joints anatomy (incl. fibres and cells)…”

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“…[39]; Bordat [17]; Clement [18]; Summers [40]; Ortiz-Delgado et al [34]; Egerbacher et al [31]; Dean et al [21,41,42]; Johanson et al [43]; Maisey [6]; Omelon et al [26]; Seidel et al [23,44]; Knötel et al ; Debiais-Thibaud [28]; Atake et al [27] elemental composition of tesserae Marchand [52]; Urist [25]; Huang et al [46]; Seidel et al [9,44] intertesseral joints anatomy (incl. fibres and cells)…”

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Endoskeletal mineralization in chimaera and a comparative guide to tessellated cartilage in chondrichthyan fishes (sharks, rays and chimaera)

Seidel

Blumer

Chaumel

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J. R. Soc. Interface.

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An accepted uniting character of modern cartilaginous fishes (sharks, rays, chimaera) is the presence of a mineralized, skeletal crust, tiled by numerous minute plates called tesserae. Tesserae have, however, never been demonstrated in modern chimaera and it is debated whether the skeleton mineralizes at all. We show for the first time that tessellated cartilage was not lost in chimaera, as has been previously postulated, and is in many ways similar to that of sharks and rays. Tesserae in Chimaera monstrosa are less regular in shape and size in comparison to the general scheme of polygonal tesserae in sharks and rays, yet share several features with them. For example, Chimaera tesserae, like those of elasmobranchs, possess both intertesseral joints (unmineralized regions, where fibrous tissue links adjacent tesserae) and recurring patterns of local mineral density variation (e.g. Liesegang lines, hypermineralized ‘spokes’), reflecting periodic accretion of mineral at tesseral edges as tesserae grow. Chimaera monstrosa 's tesserae, however, appear to lack the internal cell networks that characterize tesserae in elasmobranchs, indicating fundamental differences among chondrichthyan groups in how calcification is controlled. By compiling and comparing recent ultrastructure data on tesserae, we also provide a synthesized, up-to-date and comparative glossary on tessellated cartilage, as well as a perspective on the current state of research into the topic, offering benchmark context for future research into modern and extinct vertebrate skeletal tissues.

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“…High flexural stiffness in whole skeletal elements appears to result from high mineral content (a proxy for the proportion of tesserae in an element or cross‐section), skeletal cross‐sectional shapes with high second moment of area, or combinations of the two (Balaban et al ., 2014; Herbert & Motta, 2018; Huang et al ., 2017; Macesic & Summers, 2012; Rutledge et al ., 2019; Wilga et al ., 2016). Skeletal element flexural stiffness has also been shown to be correlated with differences in ecology – for example, supporting specific locomotion (Macesic & Summers, 2012; Huang et al ., 2017) or feeding modes (Balaban et al ., 2014; Herbert & Motta, 2018; Rutledge et al ., 2019) – but mineral content and cross‐sectional shape/size do not always vary predictably [ e.g ., animals with large skeletal cross‐sections can have either very high or very low mineral content (Balaban et al ., 2014; Macesic & Summers, 2012; Rutledge et al ., 2019; Wilga et al ., 2016)] (Figure 4b). This indicates that tessellated cartilage has evolved to be “modular,” where functionally and ecologically relevant skeletal mechanical properties can be achieved through a variety of structural and material mechanisms: regions of high local mineral density in tesserae, skeletal cortical thickening, increased skeletal second moment of area, and/or the introduction of trabeculae.…”

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The multiscale architecture of tessellated cartilage and its relation to function

Seidel

Jayasankar

Dean

2020

Journal of Fish Biology

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When describing the architecture and ultrastructure of animal skeletons, introductory biology, anatomy and histology textbooks typically focus on the few bone and cartilage types prevalent in humans. In reality, cartilage and bone are far more diverse in the animal kingdom, particularly within fishes (Chondrichthyes and Actinopterygii), where cartilage and bone types are characterized by features that are anomalous or even pathological in human skeletons. This review discusses the curious and complex architectures of shark and ray tessellated cartilage, highlighting similarities and differences with their mammalian skeletal tissue counterparts. By synthesizing older anatomical literature with recent high‐resolution structural and materials characterization work, this review frames emerging pictures of form–function relationships in this tissue and of the evolution and true diversity of cartilage and bone.

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Structure and mechanical implications of the pectoral fin skeleton in the Longnose Skate (Chondrichthyes, Batoidea)

Cited by 12 publications

References 34 publications

Multiscale Toughening Mechanisms in Biological Materials and Bioinspired Designs

Multiscale Toughening Mechanisms in Biological Materials and Bioinspired Designs

Endoskeletal mineralization in chimaera and a comparative guide to tessellated cartilage in chondrichthyan fishes (sharks, rays and chimaera)

The multiscale architecture of tessellated cartilage and its relation to function

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