The description of mammals: The external characters of the head

Brown, J. Clevedon

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2907.1972.tb00333.x

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“…The locations of various groups of vibrissae on the face is highly conservative among mammals, and presumably homologous groups or individual vibrissae may be identified on the basis of their relative position (Pocock, 1914;Brown, 1971;Wineski, 1985). Many and perhaps all facial vibrissae have individual representations in both the spinal trigeminal nucleus and the somatosensory cortex (Zucker and Welker, 1969;Waite, 1973a, 1973b, Woolsey, 1978, further supporting the idea that homologies may be drawn among individual vibrissae and vibrissal clusters in different taxa, as we do here.…”

Section: Pelage and Integumentsupporting

confidence: 62%

“…The locations of various groups of facial vibrissae are highly conservative (Pocock, 1914;Brown, 1971;Wineski, 1985; fig. 17A).…”

Section: Evolution Of Facial Features: a Phylogenetic Perspectivementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Genal vibrissae occur on the sides of the face ventral and/or posterior to the eye (Pocock, 1914;Brown, 1971; fig. 17A).…”

Section: Pelage and Integumentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Most phyllostomids lack superciliary (ϭ supraorbital) vibrissae ( fig. 17D-E), a group of one or more vibrissae that occurs above each eye in most mammalian groups (Pocock, 1914;Brown, 1971; fig. 17A).…”

Section: Pelage and Integumentmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Phylogeny of Phyllostomid Bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera): Data From Diverse Morphological Systems, Sex Chromosomes, and Restriction Sites

Wetterer

Rockman

Simmons

2000

Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History

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Section: Pelage and Integumentsupporting

confidence: 62%

“…The locations of various groups of facial vibrissae are highly conservative (Pocock, 1914;Brown, 1971;Wineski, 1985; fig. 17A).…”

Section: Evolution Of Facial Features: a Phylogenetic Perspectivementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Genal vibrissae occur on the sides of the face ventral and/or posterior to the eye (Pocock, 1914;Brown, 1971; fig. 17A).…”

Section: Pelage and Integumentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Pelage and Integumentmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Phylogeny of Phyllostomid Bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera): Data From Diverse Morphological Systems, Sex Chromosomes, and Restriction Sites

Wetterer

Rockman

Simmons

2000

Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History

268

344

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“…MORPHOLOGICAL DEFINITIONS: Anatomical terminology follows Brown (1971) and Brown and Yalden (1973) for external features of the head and limbs; Bugge (1970) for the cephalic arteries; Wahlert (1985) for the cranial foramina; and Carleton (1980), Carleton and Musser (1984), Musser and Heaney (1992), and Musser et al (1998) for cranial morphology. Names of cusps and cusplets of maxillary (upper) and mandibular (lower) molars are noted in figure 11; sources of this terminology are explained by Musser and Newcomb (1983: 332).…”

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Systematic Review of New Guinea Leptomys (Muridae, Murinae) with Descriptions of Two New Species

Musser¹,

Helgen²,

Lunde³

2008

Am Museum Novitates

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Comparative morphology of the rhinarium and upper lip in sigmodontine rodents: Refined nomenclature, intertribal variation in a phylogenetic framework, and functional inferences

Pardiñas,

Brito,

Soto

et al. 2024

Journal of Morphology

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Rodents have received substantial attention in the study of olfaction. However, the rhinarium, the naked part of the nose, which plays an important role in chemical, tactile, and thermal perception, has been relatively overlooked. This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the rhinarium morphology and spatially associated structures (i.e., upper lip, and philtrum) in sigmodontines, a diverse group within the Cricetidae rodents. The research covers 483 specimens representing 145 species, accounting for 74% of genera in the clade, including all 13 recognized tribes, three incertae sedis genera, and the murid representatives Mus musculus and Rattus norvegicus. The inconsistent use of terminology in describing rhinarium traits across the literature poses a challenge for comparative analyzes. To address this issue, a standardized terminology was proposed to characterize the rhinarium. A paired complex protuberance typically with epidermal ridges (i.e., rhinoglyphics), termed here the tubercle of Hill, was identified as a distinctive feature in muroid rhinaria. Comparative assessments among tribes revealed unique sets of features defining each major clade, encompassing variations in hairiness, dorsum nasi complexity, size and positioning of the tubercle of Hill, and other key attributes. Two primary rhinarium configurations were discerned: one shared by Oryzomyalia and Sigmodontini and another specific to Ichthyomyini. The former groups display a ventrally positioned rhinarium prominently featuring the tubercle of Hill and sculptured areola circularis. In contrast, Ichthyomyini exhibit a frontally directed rhinarium characterized by an enlarged dorsum nasi fused to the tubercle of Hill, resulting in a distinctive “cherry” appearance. Convergent rhinarium structures observed in fossorial species, characterized by well‐developed plica alaris and hair fringes, are presumed to mitigate potential damage during digging. Conversely, semiaquatic carnivorous sigmodontines showcase an integrated apical structure in their rhinarium, facilitating enhanced somatosensory capabilities crucial for predation activities during diving expeditions.

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The description of mammals: The external characters of the head

Cited by 58 publications

References 10 publications

Phylogeny of Phyllostomid Bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera): Data From Diverse Morphological Systems, Sex Chromosomes, and Restriction Sites

Phylogeny of Phyllostomid Bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera): Data From Diverse Morphological Systems, Sex Chromosomes, and Restriction Sites

Systematic Review of New Guinea Leptomys (Muridae, Murinae) with Descriptions of Two New Species

Comparative morphology of the rhinarium and upper lip in sigmodontine rodents: Refined nomenclature, intertribal variation in a phylogenetic framework, and functional inferences

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