Regeneration faded as most four-legged vertebrates evolved
Monday, November 2, 2015 - 18:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Nowadays, salamanders are extraordinary among modern four-legged vertebrates: Repeatedly and throughout their lifespan, they can regenerate limbs, tails, and internal organs that were injured or lost due to amputation. They are also special in the way their legs form during embryonic development. Generally limb development follows the same process in all four-legged vertebrates — from […]