Abstract
Fluorescence photo of a juvenile seahorse (Hippocampus erectus) one day post-birth with Alizarin Red staining indicating mineralization/ossification. At this stage, the characteristic joined bony plates are already forming and once fully developed, combine into a both rigid and flexible body armor and provide stability to the pectoral fin apparatus, amongst others. From: A comparative analysis of the ontogeny of syngnathids (pipefishes and seahorses) reveals how heterochrony contributed to their diversification; Ralf F. Schneider, Joost M. Woltering, Dominique Adriaens, Olivia Roth; Developmental Dynamics. 2023;252(5); 553–588.
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