Major
Forensic Science
Anticipated Graduation Year
2022
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Open Access
Abstract
Anolis lizards display craniofacial diversity in the length of the face that has evolved independently of other vertebrate groups. The developmental mechanisms that drive the different facial morphologies for nasal cartilage of anoles has yet to be studied. Through paraffin sectioning and staining the proliferation patterns in A. sagrei embryos will be examined. This project will help determine the patterns of nasal cartilage cell proliferation in relation to craniofacial morphologies. More broadly, these data will help determine macroevolutionary patterns of craniofacial evolution and the convergent evolution of an elongate face.
Faculty Mentors & Instructors
Thomas Sanger, Ph.D Department of Biology
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Determining Patterns of Proliferation in the Nasal Cartilage and Mechanisms of Facial Length Evolution In Lizards
Anolis lizards display craniofacial diversity in the length of the face that has evolved independently of other vertebrate groups. The developmental mechanisms that drive the different facial morphologies for nasal cartilage of anoles has yet to be studied. Through paraffin sectioning and staining the proliferation patterns in A. sagrei embryos will be examined. This project will help determine the patterns of nasal cartilage cell proliferation in relation to craniofacial morphologies. More broadly, these data will help determine macroevolutionary patterns of craniofacial evolution and the convergent evolution of an elongate face.