Turtles creep through the pages of <i>The Anatomical Record</i>

Smith, Heather F.; Laitman, Jeffrey T.

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“…While some of the species put under the mega‐microscope in this Special Issue have appeared in recent systemic/lineage‐related issues of our journal (see, e.g., those focused on dinosaur anatomy and evolution: Dodson, 2009; Fiorillo et al, 2023; Hedrick & Dodson, 2020; Laitman, 2009; Laitman & Albertine, 2009; Laitman & Albertine, 2020; Laitman & Smith, 2023; crocodilians and their relatives: Holliday & Schachner, 2022; Laitman & Smith, 2022; or turtle evolution: Sterli & Vlachos, 2023; Smith & Laitman, 2023), this is the first of our issues to view the plethora of varied species within a period of the Earth's history together under one geologic tent. The collective view of this tetrapod menagerie affords an unparalleled experience of the vibrancy and diversity of organismal life in the Triassic.…”

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Move over “Jurassic Park,” the “Triassic Circus” is thundering into town in a new Special Issue of The Anatomical Record

Laitman,

Smith

2024

The Anatomical Record

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Move over “Jurassic Park,” the “Triassic Circus” is thundering into town in a new Special Issue of The Anatomical Record

Laitman,

Smith

2024

The Anatomical Record

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“…The first fossil record of tortoises dates back 230 million years and, even though they diversified and evolved, they generally stayed constant, and their specific anatomy ensured sufficient evolutional predisposition to survive, even in the times during which the mass extinction of species happened [ 1 ]. Urban planning in the last few centuries has led to lowering of numbers of those animals in their natural habitats faster than they can evolve into new species.…”

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Biogenic Elements and Heavy Metals in Hermann’s Tortoises—Testudo hermanni: Effect on Serum Biochemistry and Oxidative Status Parameters

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Kirchnerová,

Tirpák

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Background: Conservation of species diversity is the need of the hour for preserving life forms on Earth. Extinction of any part of the ecosystem has negative impacts on many processes and systems. The objective of this work was to analyze some biochemical and molecular indicators and their correlations to biogenic elements and heavy metals in Testudo hermanni (n = 16). Methods: Biochemical parameters were analyzed using the commercial kit DiaSys and biochemical analyzer Randox RX Monza. Sodium, potassium, and chlorides were measured using the EasyLite analyzer. Oxidative stress was evaluated using colorimetric and luminometric methods. Quantification of chemical elements in the blood was carried out using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICPS). Results: Biochemical values of analyzed samples from Hermann’s tortoises were almost the same as referential values described by multiple authors, with minor aberrations in the total protein parameter. Values of arsenic (As) and nickel (Ni) showed correlation with biochemical parameters and the parameters of oxidative stress. Cadmium (Cd) exhibited correlation with aspartate aminotransferase (AST). Conclusions: This study reports correlations among four heavy metals, and their levels were again correlated with biochemical and molecular parameters in Hermann’s tortoises.

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The lion of The Anatomical Record: The indomitable John Ladman

Laitman,

Smith

2024

The Anatomical Record

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The lion of The Anatomical Record: The indomitable John Ladman New York City is blessed with many iconic sites, from the ever-welcoming Statue of Liberty to the awe-inspiring peaks of its mountainous towers. One that is perhaps less well-known, but revered nonetheless, especially by natives, is the New York City Public Library's Main building on Fifth Avenue between 40th and 42nd Streets. Inside are room after room of majestic treasures known as books ("hard copy" to GenX and GenZ-ers). Indeed, as Albert Einstein once said: "The only thing you absolutely have to know is the location of the library." While a trove of knowledge awaits within, the outside of the Library is also iconic, guarded by two imposing marble lions that New York City's beloved Depression-era mayor Fiorello LaGuardia named "Patience" and "Fortitude." For Christmas-time, the fabulous felines are even adorned with their annual wreaths, welcoming all to their den at this festive season.As the Library Lions both welcome and preserve their home, so too did Aaron Julius ("John") Ladman (Figure 1) do so for our beloved journal, The Anatomical Record. For some 30 years, from 1968 to 1998, John Ladman led the journal as its Editor-in-Chief (then called "Managing Editor"; see Haines, 1998aHaines, , 1998b. On November 7, 2023 John Ladman died, leaving behind an incomparable legacy as a scientist, educator, mentor, family man, and, central for us here, bedrock of The Anatomical Record.John Ladman was an imposing person. Actually, he could be downright scary to some. Co-author JL, much longer-in-the tooth than HFS, knew Dr. Ladman well (JL, as most other junior folks, only called him "Dr." Ladman) since his graduate school days at Yale in the mid-1970s, and worked closely with him after joining The Anatomical Record editorial board in 1989. Dr. Ladman was a New York City kid, raised in the borough of Queens, the largest in size of NYC boroughs, the most ethnically diverse, and for many "real" New Yorkers, a strange land. Indeed, there is an old saying by people from Brooklyn (the premier borough of New York; btw, birth-home for JL) that one lives in Brooklyn or the Bronx, visits Manhattan, and is buried in Queens (Staten Island is the Fifth borough but no one used to go there unless they got lost en route to New Jersey or had some Mafia

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Turtles creep through the pages of The Anatomical Record

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Move over “Jurassic Park,” the “Triassic Circus” is thundering into town in a new Special Issue of The Anatomical Record

Move over “Jurassic Park,” the “Triassic Circus” is thundering into town in a new Special Issue of The Anatomical Record

Biogenic Elements and Heavy Metals in Hermann’s Tortoises—Testudo hermanni: Effect on Serum Biochemistry and Oxidative Status Parameters

The lion of The Anatomical Record: The indomitable John Ladman

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